Geological parks: a catalyst for economic growth
Geological parks: a catalyst for economic growth Pakistan has the advantage of being a central point in the world’s geological history The writer is a civil servant holding a PhD The PM has recently announced the establishment of two new high altitude national parks in Gilgit-Baltistan. However, the geological history of the areas adjoining these parks and their hidden potential to aggrandise Pakistan’s economic growth remain highly under-investigated. Economic growth is not necessarily created by fixed parameters of growth in developing countries. Rather, it needs to be sustainable base...