LAHORE: (Saturday, October 7, 2023): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood alongwith Chief Executive Officer Total Parco Asif Iqbal inaugurated the Miyawaki Forest at Botanical Garden, New Campus. On this occasion, Director Institute of Botany Prof Dr Abdul Nasir Khalid, Director ORIC Prof Dr Shakil Ahmad, Resident Officer-II Muhammad Kashif Nazir Hanjra, faculty members and students were present. Addressing the ceremony, Dr Khalid Mahmood said that as many as 12, 000 Miyawaki saplings had been planted in 2 acres of land. He said that Punjab University is taking steps to make it greener. He said that Miyawaki forests are the need of the hour to deal with environmental challenges. He said that the institution wants to develop strong links with the industry and hopes that other institutions will also follow his example. Asif Iqbal said that climate change is a global problem that everyone has to play a role in solving. He said that Total Energy and Parco are working on renewable energy. He said sustainability is essential for the success of projects. He said that we have to change our ways of living to overcome the problems.