ISLAMABAD, October 4, 2026: The East-West Center Alumni Association (EWCA) Islamabad Chapter, in collaboration with the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan, organised a tree plantation drive at IIUI\u2019s Faculty of Environmental Sciences, where more than 150 students took part in the activity.<\/p>\n
The drive 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. Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan President Mian Shaukat Masood also attended the event and planted a tree.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the occasion, Tayyaba Gul underlined the contribution of East-West Center alumni in building stronger links between the East-West Center and local communities in Pakistan. She said such joint efforts supported environmental protection and created space for institutions, students and communities to work together on matters of common concern.<\/p>\n
Former Federal Secretary for Climate Change and former President of the EWCA Islamabad Chapter Syed Abu Ahmed Akif emphasised the need for tree plantation and collective action to respond to the growing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation.<\/p>\n
EWCA Islamabad Chapter Secretary General Faiz Paracha thanked IIUI President Professor Dr Ahmed Saad Al-Ahmad, Vice President Higher Studies Dr Ahmed Shuja, Vice President Administration Dr Abdul Rasheed, Director Administration Adnan Khan, Horticulture In-charge Altaf Burki and Professor Nadeem Sheikh for their support and participation in the initiative.<\/p>\n
EWCA Islamabad Chapter members Muhammad Ashraf, Tahir Amin and Imrana Saghar, along with university students and other participants, also joined the plantation activity. Asad Paracha, a child with special needs, also participated and planted a tree.<\/p>\n
A total of 100 plants were planted during the drive. Rotary Club Islamabad Metropolitan donated 50 shade trees, while the remaining plants were provided by the EWCA Islamabad Chapter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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