Green & Clean Pakistan
VICE CHANCELLOR RMU CLEAN & GREEN INITIATIVE
It gives great pleasure to write this message for Clean and Green Initiative, of Rawalpindi Medical University. RMU is showing its excellence not ONLY just in the field of education & patient care but also in horticulture.
In the wake of National Plantation Campaign initiated by Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan, RMU establish Green Task Force to ensure lush green outfields, and planting hundreds of trees. The Global Climate Risk Index has placed Pakistan on the fifth spot on the list of countries most vulnerable to climate change in its annual report for 2020. RMU is playing its parts by conducting plantation campaigns, with zealous involvement of students & faculty. All allied hospitals, medical college, RMU colony are decorated with different varieties of plants.
Rawalpindi Medical University Celebrates Clean and Green Plantation Day
Rawalpindi Medical University recently organized a Clean and Green Plantation Day to promote environmental sustainability and awareness. Faculty members, students, and staff actively participated in planting trees across the university campus, reinforcing the importance of a greener future. The initiative aimed to enhance the university’s green cover, improve air quality, and contribute to a healthier environment. University officials emphasized the need for regular plantation drives to combat climate change and maintain ecological balance. The event also included awareness sessions on the significance of tree plantation in urban areas. RMU remains committed to its mission of fostering a cleaner and greener campus through such eco-friendly initiatives. The university encourages everyone to take part in similar efforts to create a sustainable and eco-conscious society.
Miyawaki Forest
Miyawaki forests are dense, fast-growing forests that are created by planting native trees in close proximity. The method was developed in the 1970s by Japanese forest ecologist Akira Miyawaki.Â
How they’re created:
- Identify native plant species for the area
- Improve the soil with organic material
- Plant seedlings in a dense, mixed arrangement
- Remove weeds for a few years after planting
- Leave the grove to grow on its own
Benefits:
- Biodiversity:Â Miyawaki forests are home to more biodiversity than traditional forests
- Climate resilience:Â They can be created quickly and are low maintenance, making them a good way for cities to build resilience to climate change.
- Carbon removal:Â Restoring natural forests is one of the most effective ways to remove atmospheric carbon
Applications:
- Miyawaki forests have been planted in RMU, Main Capus
- They can be created on sites as small as 9 square meters
- They can regenerate land in much less time than traditional reforestation methodsÂ
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