Dhaka, May 29 -- Speakers at a tree plantation programme said there is no alternative to extensive afforestation to protect the environment and tackle the adverse impacts of climate change.

They said everyone must become involved in a tree-planting movement from now on to build a habitable and greener planet for future generations.

The speakers made the remarks at the inauguration ceremony of an upazila-wide programme to plant 5,000 trees, organised by the Climate Action and Justice Foundation at the Kalaroa Government Primary School premises on Friday morning.

The inauguration ceremony was chaired by Arifuzzaman Mamun, founder and chairman of the Climate Action and Justice Foundation.

The programme was moderated by Alamgir Kabir, ass...