deforestation

AFP/APP Jakarta: At least 19 people have been found dead and two more are missing after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on Sunday.  The dead and two survivors were evacuated from two landslide-hit villages in…

Faisal Saleem Khanewal: The 93-year-old artificial forest of Pirowal in Khanewal has the potential to augment the environment and grow into Pakistan’s largest artificial forest, but the area has been degraded from 19,299 acres of land to…

APP Mirpur AJK: The authorities launched an extensive drive against the rampant trend of illegal wood cutting and smuggling in Azad and Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday. According to the AJK Forest Department, in a determined effort to…

Shazia Mehboob Rawalpindi: Enthusiastic students from various universities and colleges in the twin cities showcased their artistic prowess in a live painting competition centered around the theme "Restoring the Mountain Ecosystems".…

AFP/APP Tunisia: A drone buzzed back and forth above rows of verdant orange trees planted near Nabeul, eastern Tunisia. The black unmanned aircraft, equipped with a multi-lens camera and sensors, has been enlisted by Tunisian farmers to…

APP Islamabad: The Sustainable Finance Bureau (SFB) has been established to reorient the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) towards sustainable finance, with 20 per cent (Rs 925 billion) of new PSDP schemes in FY2023-24 being…

Sadia Kayani Islamabad: The monsoon is the season of heavy rain, melting glaciers, cloudbursts, lightning, and GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood). The combination of these climatic factors compounds the risk of natural disasters.…

News Desk Islamabad: We have a government-issued day known as National Plantation Day, which can be declared on August 12th, 2023. This effort can be used to mobilise communities for the cause of plantation as a communal, national and…

News Desk Islamabad: The National Assembly on Saturday unanimously recognised and expressed gratitude for the contributions of international and civil society organisations and the Pakistani diaspora in addressing climate change-related…

News Desk Islamabad: As Pakistan grapples with the projected flood risks, swift and decisive action is imperative. By formulating a comprehensive plan encompassing climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, strengthening community…