The Government of Punjab has begun to sell saplings for 2 rupees only The afforestation drives by Prime Minister Imran Khan aim to recover forest cover. Miyawaki Urban forests and 50 new forests in Lahore have been launched by the CM of Punjab. Multiple locations for tree plantation include schools, mosques, colleges, and other public […]
Top 15 Countries with Highest Percentage of Food Waste
United Nations has issued a report stating that almost half of vegetables and fruits are being wasted in the world. Climate change and urbanization are severely affecting productive soils all around the world. More than 800 million people in the world are malnourished. Food waste is organic waste that contributes to global warming. Also read: […]
Why Construction of Dams is Crucial for Pakistan
Introduction Pakistan is a developing country where sooner or later water scarcity issues will prevail throughout the country if more dams are not constructed. International Commission on Large Dams has reported that Pakistan has 150 water reservoirs. These water reservoirs are 15m in height. The largest dam in Pakistan is Tarbela Dam. It is an […]
Early Summer in Pakistan in 2021?
Introduction Climate: It is defined as weather conditions in a certain place over a long period of time. Weather: It is defined as atmospheric conditions at a certain time and place. The examples are cloudy, windy, sunny, etc. Climatology: It is a field of science that includes the study of climate. It is defined as […]
Mangroves under Threat in Pakistan by $50bn Housing Project
News reported that the mangroves on Bundle Island in Pakistan are under threat due to the proposed Housing Scheme Experts and environmentalists are saying the housing project will bring an environmental disaster for Sindh. Critics are bashing the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan for the announcement of this proposed project. Protected forests such as […]
Balochistan Could Suffer Aridity Due to Insufficient Dams
Introduction Pakistan has four provinces and Baluchistan is one of them. It is the least populated but largest province by area. Quetta is the provincial capital. Geographically Baluchistan is connected with the Arabian Sea. Baluchistan has Makran coast and mud volcanoes are active in the region. Baluchistan is experiencing extreme weather events like never before. […]
Climate Change and Pakistan Arising as A Global Leader
Introduction Pakistan is at 5th rank in most populated countries in the World. According to land area, it is at 33rd number covering 881,913 square kilometers. The climate of Pakistan is not the same throughout the country. It has four seasons and located in a temperate zone. The climatic conditions in Pakistan vary depending on […]
Endangered and Critically Endangered Animals of Pakistan
Continuing with our list of endangered animals found in Pakistan here is another post highlighting the endangered and critically endangered animals of Pakistan. Pakistan is home to a plethora of different plant and animal species, however many of those plants and animals are endangered or even critically endangered and at a risk of extinction from […]
Kasur Tanneries and Their Impact on the Environment
Introduction Kasur is located in Punjab, Pakistan and it is considered a potential hub of the leather industry. The leather sector of Pakistan holds great economic importance. The tanning industry is a vital earning source for Pakistan through the foreign exchange of leather goods such as boots, jackets, sports material, handbags, and other products. These […]
Medical waste in Pakistan and Its Management
Introduction Medical waste is also known as biomedical waste or hospital waste. This type of waste consists of infectious and non-infectious material and it is either solid waste or liquid waste. Medical waste is different from general household waste unless it contains human blood, infected syringes, contaminated gloves, etc. Also check out: Improper Management of […]