Pakistan, June 15 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reaffirmed her commitment to making Punjab an environmentally friendly province, announcing another landmark development with the introduction of Pakistan's first Environment Protection (EPA)-certified "Liquid Tree".

According to the Chief Minister, this is the first technology to receive certification from the Punjab EPA since 1987. Designed as an artificial tree, the Liquid Tree will absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and contribute to environmental improvement.

CM Punjab said more than 100 species of microalgae were collected from across the country, from Karachi to Khyber. Over a period of seven months, the carbon sequestration capacity and effectiveness of ea...