KARACHI – For a few years, Punjab has experienced unusual levels of smog often resulting in sudden school closure when the environment becomes too toxic. The City School (TCS) has committed itself to working for climate protection and involving its students in environment-friendly activities. Under the ‘Together We Grow’ umbrella, TCS students planted more than 400 trees across Punjab this year.
TCS Central Region Earth Day celebrations began with an extensive tree plantation drive across major cities in Punjab followed by the students engaging in a thorough clean-up of the city. In collaboration with Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) and Waste Management Authorities, TCS initiated tree plantation and clean-up drives in 12 cities across Punjab – namely Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Okara, Burewala, Rahim Yar Khan, Kasur, Khanewal, Sargodha, Kharian, and Gujrat. Additionally, TCS students also placed yellow and blue dustbins that say ‘Together We Grow’ in public parks in their respective cities to advocate for a cleaner society.
Along with developing organizational and leadership skills in the students, these activities truly embraced the spirit of Earth Day that revolves around enlightening the youth on the importance of saving the planet. This Earth Day, TCS students pledged to work towards saving the planet and protecting Earth against global warming and climate change. Mr. Aurangzeb Firoz, Member of Board of Directors, The City School Network, has expressed immense pride in The City School’s ‘Together We Grow’ initiative. He emphasized on the involvement of Cityzens in plantation drives and local city clean-ups will allow us to fulfill our mission of creating the future leaders of tomorrow.
Additionally, The City School Central Region hosted virtual competitions providing students with the opportunity to create plastic-free packaging for different products, recycling waste materials, creating awareness of climate change through posters, and debating on topics such as consumerism killing the Earth.
