By Zahid Karani
KARACHI: Community Policing Karachi (CPK), Plant a Million Pakistan and the Sindh Forest Department have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch the CPK Urban Forest Project, an initiative aimed at expanding Karachi’s green cover and promoting environmental sustainability.
The partnership seeks to improve the city’s environment through coordinated tree plantation and conservation efforts, bringing together government institutions and civil society organisations to create cleaner and healthier public spaces.
Under the first phase of the project, Community Policing Karachi will facilitate the planting of 3,000 trees along Shahrah-e-Bhutto. The Sindh Forest Department will provide technical expertise, oversee plantation activities and ensure the long-term maintenance and watering of the trees.
The initiative aims to help mitigate the effects of climate change, enhance biodiversity and contribute to the development of greener urban spaces for future generations.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Plant a Million Pakistan Chairman Razzak Pardesi said the partnership demonstrated how collaboration between public institutions and community organisations could deliver meaningful environmental improvements.
Representatives of Community Policing Karachi described environmental protection as a shared civic responsibility and encouraged citizens, educational institutions, businesses and community groups to take part in tree plantation and urban forestry initiatives.
The MoU was signed by Atiq Iqbal, Chief of Community Policing Karachi; Faisal Rasheed, Chief of the CPK Green Project; Razzak Pardesi, Chairman of Plant a Million Pakistan; and Zeeshan Ali Chang of the Sindh Forest Department.
Organisers said the CPK Urban Forest Project is expected to serve as a model for future public-private partnerships aimed at strengthening climate resilience and supporting sustainable urban development in Karachi.
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