No. DD(M)/Tree Plantation/2025
18-March-2025
Monitoring Wing, School Education Department, Government Of The Punjab
Punjab Government Unveils World Forest Day 2025 Action Plan for Schools:
The Government of Punjab’s School Education Department has issued a comprehensive World Forest Day Action Plan to promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices in schools. Approved by the Senior Minister of Punjab, this plan outlines a two-phase strategy to encourage active participation from students, teachers, and private educational institutions in a large-scale tree plantation drive.
The plan consists of:
✔ Pre-Plantation Activities (March 16-20, 2025): Student mobilization, plantation preparation, and writing/art competitions in public and private schools.
✔ World Forest Day Activities (March 21, 2025): Mass plantation campaigns in schools, involving both public and private institutions, with parallel creative competitions to raise awareness about climate change.
Additionally, schools are required to document and upload their activities on the Plant for Pakistan platform and submit pictorial evidence via email for official reporting. This initiative aligns with the Punjab Government’s efforts to combat climate change, promote sustainability, and instill eco-consciousness among students. For further details, refer to the official notification below:
IMPORTANT
TOP PRIORITY
No. DD(M)/Tree Plantation/2025
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
(MONITORING WING)
Dated Lahore the 18th March, 2025
To
All the Chief Executive Officers
District Education Authorities (DEAs)
In Punjab
Notification
SUBJECT: PUNJAB WORLD FOREST DAY ACTION PLAN
I am directed to refer to the aforementioned subject and convey the comprehensive Punjab World Forest Day Action Plan, approved by the Honorable Senior Minister, Punjab. The plan is outlined as follows:
| Phase 1: Pre-Plantation Activities (March 16-20, 2025) | |||
| Department | Task | Date | Focal Person |
| Education Department | Student mobilization for plantation drive | March 18-20 | District Education Officer (concerned) |
| Preparation for writing and art competition in public & private schools | March 16-20 | District Education Officer (concerned) | |
| Phase 2: World Forest Day Activities (March 21, 2025) | |||
| Education Department | School plantation activities | 21-Mar | District Education Officer (concerned) |
| School Education to plant saplings as per given plan | 21-Mar | District Education Officer (concerned) | |
| Plantation involving private schools with writing and art competitions | 21-Mar | District Education Officer (concerned) | |
2. I am further directed to request to upload all plantation activities on the Plant for Pakistan platform, ensure the approved plan is implemented in its entirety and communicated to subordinate formations for strict compliance and also share date-wise pictorial evidence at ddm2.cmmf@gmail.com.
Deputy Director (Monitoring)
Punjab Schools Lead the Way in Green Revolution on World Forest Day 2025:
The Punjab School Education Department is making significant strides in fostering environmental responsibility through this large-scale initiative for World Forest Day 2025. By mobilizing students and schools for tree plantation, creative competitions, and eco-awareness programs, the government aims to enhance green cover and inspire sustainable habits among the younger generation.
With the integration of the Plant for Pakistan platform, authorities can monitor progress in real-time, ensuring that schools actively participate and contribute to this mission. The active involvement of both public and private institutions will help amplify the impact of this campaign, making Punjab a model province for environmental sustainability.
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