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KARACHI: Despite facing multiple threats, the mangrove forest cover in the Indus delta has increased from 86,000 hectares in 2005 to over 130,000 hectares in 2021 as a result of joint efforts of government departments, non-profit organisations and corporations, stated the World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) in a statement released on World Mangroves Day on Monday.
According to the organisation, mangrove forests are one of the most productive ecosystems and around 500,000 people directly rely on the mangroves services in the Indus delta.
Decades ago, Pakistan was home to eight species of mangroves which have been reduced to four due to multiple threats including inadequate freshwater flow downstream Kotri Barrage, pollution and climate change.
World is acknowledging role of Pakistan in mitigating severe impacts of climate change: Experts
June 06, 2021
Malik Amin Aslam (Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change): It is a very proud day for Pakistan as we have been receiving appreciation from world leaders on launching of various environment related projects. The world is acknowledging the role of Pakistan in mitigating the severe impacts of climate change. It means Pakistan is being projected positively around the world. The present government has initiated a number of projects including Clean and Green Pakistan, Ten billion Tsunami tree and others which are nature based solutions to cope with the challenge of climate change. World Environment Day has been hosted by Pakistan for the first time. The performance of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan has resulted in positive image of Pakistan in the world.