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 […]
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 […]
Electric Cars- Eco Friendly or Not?
Introduction Electric Cars: These vehicles use rechargeable electric batteries charged by energy source. The energy sources are often based on fossil fuels. Fuel Cars: Fuel cars are conventional cars that use fossil fuel as an energy source and have internal combustion engines. Also check out: Blueprint of an Eco-city – How To Create Sustainable Cities? […]
Food Security and Climate Change in Pakistan
Introduction Food Security According to the United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security, food security is the accessibility and availability of healthy nutrient-rich food to all people at any time with which they can fulfill their hunger and go through their day-to-day routine. Food security is further described as the availability, access, utilization, and stability of […]
Deforestation in Pakistan and Recent Afforestation Drives
Introduction Forestry: it is the field of science that includes a series of processes such as producing, protecting, conserving, utilizing, and managing woodlands and forests. It also includes repairing the forests for sustainable functions of the environment and ecosystems. In forestry, trees are grown on a large scale preserving the land only for the forest […]
Climate Change and Its Impact on Pakistan
Geography of Pakistan Pakistan is located in South East Asia that covers 880,000 square kilometers of land area. The neighboring countries include China, India, Iran, and Afghanistan. The coastal areas of Pakistan are linked with the Arabian Sea. According to topography, the country has alpine regions, permafrost, temperate, tropical, and subtropical ecosystems. Climate of Pakistan […]