ISLAMABAD — The Green Pakistan Programme has successfully planted, naturally regenerated, and distributed approximately 2.26 billion saplings across the country, according to the newly released Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26.
The massive initiative stands out as one of the largest national reforestation campaigns aimed at countering the adverse impacts of climate change, restoring degraded ecosystems, and driving long-term environmental sustainability.
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The official economic review highlights this large-scale tree-planting initiative as a foundational pillar of Pakistan’s overarching environmental and climate strategy. This strategic focus comes at a critical time when the country faces escalating ecological challenges, including rising temperatures, severe flash floods, prolonged droughts, and rapid land degradation.
National Reforestation and Ecological Restoration
The report details that well-coordinated federal and provincial forestry programs drove the successful deployment of these 2.26 billion trees across various terrains.
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The comprehensive plantation drive forms a vital component of a broader national effort designed to achieve key environmental milestones:
- Expanding the country’s overall forest cover.
- Rehabilitating degraded natural habitats and vulnerable ecosystems.
- Strengthening institutional capacity to withstand ongoing climate-induced threats.
Addressing Global Climate Vulnerability
The survey notes a critical global climate paradox regarding the country’s ecological positioning. Despite contributing a negligible fraction to global greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, Pakistan consistently ranks among the most severely impacted nations bearing the brunt of global climate change.
Through the Green Pakistan Programme targets, policymakers aim to build systemic climate resilience, establishing a proactive defense mechanism against the global environmental shifts threatening the region’s socioeconomic stability.
