Tsunami afforestation programme. The afforestation programme launched during the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf

WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email Messenger This post has been read 960 times!... Studies indicate that the threat of global warming and declining air quality and other indicators call for urgent actions to adapt to future environmental risks.... The sources highlighted six benefits of landscaping – helping improve the climate, reducing the temperature in summer, noise reduction, protecting the soil from erosion, reducing the glare of the sun’s rays and protecting cities from the dangers of wind

BEIJING( XINHUA)-China plans to plant 500 million mu( about 33.33 million hectares) of forests and grasslands in the next five years-100 million mu per year-to help achieve its carbon emission reduction goals, according to the country's forestry authorities. The task includes planting 54 million mu of trees and 46 million mu of grass each year, said Zhang Wei, head of the ecological protection and restoration department of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration( NFGA). The afforestat

WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email Messenger This post has been read 1943 times!... There is a clear lack of interest in preserving the agricultural environment, especially on roadsides and around cities and governorates.... He pointed out that the results of the reviewed studies point in the same direction, as the risk of lung cancer increases signifi-cantly in people exposed to air pollution. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email Messenger....

The Government has changed farming regulations in the UK, in a subtle move which could see gene-edited food soon widely available.... Growing and selling modified crops could become more commonplace over the next couple of years, thanks to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs( DEFRA).... While it only impacts England, the ruling will reduce red tape and costs, presenting opportunities to enhance widespread trials. Gene-editing is different to gene modification, which humans h

Join our Whatsapp channel PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s forest sector has the potential to earn around Rs32 billion($ 113.1 million) from the carbon market annually due to its capacity to sell 11.8 million carbon credits, show official documents. The forest department’s documents said carbon credits were tradable certificates, which could be used by companies, governments and businesses to offset their emissions. According to them, one metric ton of CO2 equivalent( CO2eq) removed f

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Saturday said preparations were underway to establish the country’s first-ever Asian Leopard reserve in the Margalla Hills National Park. Spanning over 17, 386 hectares and ranked as the third largest in the world, the scenic national park is home to rich biodiversity comprising around 600 plant species, 402 bird varieties, 38 mammals and 27 species of reptiles. Speaking to the participants at a monsoon tree

The so-called tiny forest plantations are based on the work of Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, who died earlier this year.... The forests were unveiled ahead of the two-week U.N. summit, which concludes Friday, in an effort to create a positive environmental impact in the host city, with deforestation among the hot topics being addressed at the conference.... Forests are natural stores of carbon dioxide and forest loss and damage has been found to be a major contributor to the climate crisis

“ This agreement is being signed for second phase of the project.... The schemes are related to construction of grid stations in South Waziristan, Khyber and Bajaur. The cabinet approved release of Rs118.50 million for operational expenditure of temporarily displaced persons’ camp in Bakakhel, Bannu.... The chief minister directed authorities concerned to bring all vacant lands of the province under forest and provide sustenance in provision of water on sharing basis to the owners of barren la

PESHAWAR: Taking notice of illegal construction activities being carried out in designated forests in Makhnial area of Haripur district and the purchase and sale of forestland for commercial purposes, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed officials to immediately impose a ban on all types of construction activities in the area. The chief minister, who chaired a high-level meeting here on Monday, also ordered the imposition of Section 144 to this effect and its strict implem