EWCA, IIUI Plant 100 Trees To Promote Climate Action
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Oct, 2026) The East-West Center Alumni Association (EWCA) Islamabad Chapter, in collaboration with the International Islamic University (IIUI) Islamabad and Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan, planted 100 trees at IIUI’s Faculty of Environmental Sciences on Monday to promote environmental protection and climate action. Over 150 students participated in the drive.
The plantation activity was led by EWCA Islamabad Chapter President Tayyaba Gul, Professor and Acting Chairman of the Department of Environmental Sciences, Dr Asad Ghufran, and Secretary General Faiz Paracha, while Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan President Mian Shaukat Masood also participated and planted a tree.
Key Highlights:
- Tayyaba Gul highlighted the role of EWCA alumni in strengthening links between the East-West Center and local communities in Pakistan.
- Such collaborative initiatives not only protect the environment but also create opportunities for institutions, students, and communities to work together on shared issues.
- Syed Abu Ahmed Akif, former Federal Secretary for Climate Change and former President of EWCA Islamabad Chapter, stressed the need for tree plantation and collective action to address climate change and environmental degradation.
Faiz Paracha appreciated IIUI President Professor Dr Ahmed Saad Al-Ahmad and other university officials for their support.
Participating in the activity were EWCA Islamabad Chapter members Muhammad Ashraf, Tahir Amin, and Imrana Saghar, along with university students and other participants. Asad Paracha, a child with special needs, also joined the drive, adding an inclusive dimension to the environmental initiative.
The Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan donated 50 shade trees, while the remaining plants were provided by EWCA Islamabad Chapter.