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Govt targets ‘zero deforestation’ in Pakistan
July 10, 2021
Islamabad : With the government trying hard to increase forest cover in Pakistan, the trees are still being removed from land measuring 8,000 hectares every year at a deforestation rate that is the second-highest in Asia, after Afghanistan.
The reports compiled by various independent sources pointed out that the trees in North and South Waziristan are being fast removed by the timber mafia that uses them for charcoal that is in great demand in neighbouring Afghanistan. Charcoal is the only cooking fuel available in some provinces of Afghanistan close to Pakistan.
The increasing number of housing societies in the country is also one of the main reasons for the removal of trees. The provision of residential units to the people and protection of forests are two issues that are inter-related with each other and must be addressed at the earliest.
Green buffer zones to be set up around MHNP
July 10, 2021
Islamabad : The climate change ministry would set up Green Buffer Zones around Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) where no housing society would be allowed to carry out construction work by removing the green cover of the area.
According to the details, the ministry has received reports that pointed out that the green cover around MHNP is severely under attack by the housing societies that are mushrooming with each passing day.
The ministry has also decided to raise this issue in the Housing Committee that is chaired by Prime Ministry Imran Khan.
New projects on the cards to generate 200,000 green jobs
July 5, 2021
Islamabad: The climate change ministry is all set to launch fresh projects to generate 200,000 green jobs till the end of this year focusing on three segments of the society including youth, women and local communities.
An official informed that the local community would be involved to create green jobs through a programme about Lake Manchar in the Sindh province.
“Similarly, another programme will also be initiated in Dera Ismael Khan where the local community will be provided with green jobs through nature-based solutions,” he said.
The further details revealed that the climate change ministry discussed the issue of green jobs with the higher authorities and set a target to generate green jobs with the help of the Green Stimulus Initiative. The details showed that the ministry has also prepared a financial model for these green jobs that would be funded under Ecosystem Restoration Fund.
July 5, 2021
Islamabad: The climate change ministry is all set to launch fresh projects to generate 200,000 green jobs till the end of this year focusing on three segments of the society including youth, women and local communities.
An official informed that the local community would be involved to create green jobs through a programme about Lake Manchar in the Sindh province. âSimilarly, another programme will also be initiated in Dera Ismael Khan where the local community will be provided with green jobs through nature-based solutions,â he said.
The further details revealed that the climate change ministry discussed the issue of green jobs with the higher authorities and set a target to generate green jobs with the help of the Green Stimulus Initiative.