KARACHI
The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) formally launched its Spring Tree Plantation Campaign on Sunday through a hands-on and forward-looking plantation activity held near Hill Park, Karachi, in collaboration with renowned urban forester Shehroz Siraj
Read More: https://theboardroompk.com/sindh-land-records-digitization-and-the-farmers-daily-struggle/
The activity followed the Miyawaki forest model, under which five different plant species were planted close together instead of a single sapling.
This approach allows plants to support each other, grow faster, and develop into a dense, self-sustaining green ecosystem.
The plantation drive saw active participation from Director General SEPA Waqar Hussain Phulpoto, Urban Forester Shehroz Siraj, SEPA officers and staff, the District East team of SEPA led by Adnan Sheikh, Assistant Director (Technical), social media activists, and a large number of environmentally conscious citizens. Participants planted saplings themselves, many dedicating them to the names of their loved ones, adding a strong social and emotional dimension to the initiative.
The event concluded with DG SEPA, Waqar Hussain Phulpoto, planting a sapling to mark both the symbolic and practical start of the campaign.
Addressing tree plantation activists on the occasion, he said:
“During the Spring Tree Plantation Campaign, SEPA will fully support plantation efforts across Sindh wherever they are carried out in the true sense. True plantation does not mean merely planting saplings; it means ensuring their proper care, watering, and protection so that they grow into healthy, mature trees.”
The DG SEPA further noted that as climate change continues to intensify, trees play a critical role not only in reducing its impacts but also in helping communities adapt to changing environmental conditions.
He appreciated the commitment shown by all participants and encouraged them to continue such activities with the same dedication and sense of responsibility.
Later, Shehroz Siraj gave the DG SEPA a detailed tour of the plantation site and briefed him on the Miyawaki method, explaining its long-term ecological benefits and implementation process.
The activity reflects SEPA’s active and leadership-oriented role not only in environmental policy and regulation but also in promoting practical, on-ground environmental action through collaboration between government institutions and citizens, aimed at building a sustainable and greener future for Sindh.