Malik Amin, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change started off three interlinked nature parks in Chakwal, Pakistan The three interlinked nature parks are covering an area of 18,000 acres in Ara, Parera, and Dil Jabba, Chakwal. This inauguration is part of projects launched by the Prime Minister specifically Protected Areas Initiatives. These […]
Scatec & Nizam Energy End Funding for Solar Power Plant in Pakistan
Scatec and Nizam Energy have ended funding for Sukkur solar power plant project in Pakistan The 150-megawatt Sukkur solar power project has an outlay of approximately 100 million dollars. The credit facilities have a shared cost of 75% on the whole project. The project is based on renewable energy sources and will deliver electricity to […]
Climate Change and Himalayan Glacier Hazard
In Himalayas glacial lakes are filling up all due to glaciers retreat and this issue has not received any attention yet. Himalayan glaciers retreat would cause severe damage in the area and human settlement will be more vulnerable to its threat. Himalayan mountains and glaciers retreat driven by Climate change are prone to Earthquakes. The […]
13 Small Waterbodies to be Built in Suleman Ranges
Chief Minister of Punjab announced 13 Small Waterbodies to be built in Sulaiman Ranges A memorandum of Understanding has been signed by NESPAK and Irrigation Department. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is doing efforts for tribal communities living in the underdeveloped areas of the country. Millions have been allocated for the development of the areas surrounding Sulaiman Ranges. […]
The Government of Punjab is Selling Saplings for 2 Rupees
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 […]
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 […]
Pakistan To Host World Environment Day 2021
World Environment Day, also known as Environment Day or Eco Day is celebrated every year on 5th of June to impart environmental awareness to the masses. First World Environment Day was held in 1974, as an initiative by the United Nations to spread awareness about the environmental issues faced by the world. It has now […]
Ghazi Barotha 1 Million Tree Plantation Campaign Begins
February 19th, 2021: Ministry of Climate Change Pakistan announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan has kicked off an afforestation campaign in Ghazi Barotha, under his government’s flagship tree plantation project of 10 Billion Tree Tsunami. The 1 Billion tree tsunami initiative of his government had proven to be so successful that Pakistan became the first […]
Top Companies Contributing to World’s Third Carbon Emission
A famous news source disclosed the top companies contributing to almost one-third of emitting greenhouse gases in the air. The researcher mentioned the heavy consumption of fossil fuels increasing the emission of greenhouse gases. The companies responsible for emissions are owned by national as well as private shareholders. The consequences of climate change are severe […]
Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2021 begins in Islamabad.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Pakistan Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2021 on February, 17th 2021 in Islamabad where the creation of Islamabad’s first forest using the Miyawaki Urban Forestry Technique was initiated in Lotus Park, Shakarparian. It was announced that 20 more sites in Islamabad have been selected for plantation using the same […]