Campaign aims to plant one million trees annually

TO mark the World Environment Day, #AmazingPortMoresby aims to plant one million trees each year as part of its ‘One person, one tree’ campaign, NCD Governor Powes Parkop says.
To continue the campaign, Indian High Commissioner to PNG Vijai Kumar, United Nations resident coordinator Gianluca Rampolla, Moresby South MP Justin Tkatchenko, Motu Koita chairman Dadi Toka Jr and representatives from the business community and city residents joined Parkop, whose leadership has incorporated healthy living and protecting the environment, to plant trees.
They took turns in planting 20 kwila trees yesterday morning at the foreshore of Idubada to Kanudi.
The campaign was launched on Sunday with other two initiatives.
The two initiatives include Eco club programme at schools in the city and the greenest, safe, clean and beautiful street or community.
“Let’s make a greater commitment to protecting our planet,” Parkop said.
“Mother Earth is sick and unwell. The signs are already obvious.
“Climatic change, unusual weather patterns, sea level rising, extreme weather, poor air quality and the list goes on.
“If we do not act now, we will jeopardise our own future and that of our children, and the many generations to come.”
He made reference to the Bible that the Garden of Eden was a beautiful, pristine, clean and safe environment.
“Today, we not only made a moving appeal, announcements and pledges, but we took action to do our part to contribute to improve the health of our planet and environment,” he said.
“If one person can plant one tree in Port Moresby, we can have a million trees in Port Moresby soon as our population is almost a million.”