Climate Change
Media Monitoring Report Climate Change in Pakistan April 2019
Below are the news articles published in English dailies of Pakistan highlighting Climate Change in Pakistan with a separate section for Clean and Green Pakistan Movement. A total of 102 articles are spotted during this reporting period.
Date Newspaper Description Clean and Green Pakistan Movement: 90 3 The Express K-P CM Mahmood orders green drive from April 9 April Tribune Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed authorities concerned to initiate the Clean and Green Pakistan drive in the province from April 9.
Read complete story: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1942453/1-k-p-cm-mahmood-orders-green-drive-april-9/
4 Business Plantation cheapest source of combating climate change: adviser April Recorder Plantation is one of the cheapest and effective sources to combat negative impacts of climate change, Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said on Wednesday while launching the plantation day ceremony here at Zoological Survey of Pakistan.
Read complete story: https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/04/2019040446 0953/ 4 The Express ‘Plant for Islamabad’ day held April Tribune ISLAMABAD: The ministry of climate change on Wednesday planted trees in large numbers in the federal capital as it marked the “Plant for Islamabad” day.
Read complete story: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1943198/1-plant-islamabad-day-held/
5 The Express District admin halts plantation on Nulla Leh April Turbine RAWALPINDI: While the provincial and federal governments press ahead with tree plantation campaigns elsewhere in the country, including Rawalpindi, the district administration of the city has halted the ongoing plantation campaign along the banks of Nullah Leh, where the government intends to start construction on an expressway.
Read complete story: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1943925/1-district-admin-halts-plantation-nulla-leh/ 5 Urdu Point Saplings Planted Under 'Clean And Green Pakistan' Campaign April LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 5th Apr, 2019 ) :Punjab Minister for Forests,Wildlife and Fisheries Muhammad Sabtain Khan, Parliamentary Secretary on Climate Change Rukhsana Naveed and Parks and
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Horticulture chairman Syed Yasir Gillani with a team of University of Central Punjab (UCP) planted different saplings at F-Block, Ladies Park (Sabzazar) here on Friday.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ saplings-planted-under-clean-and-green- pakis-587009.html 5 Urdu Point Saplings Ray Of Hope For Better Future April MULTAN, April 5 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 5th Apr, 2019 ) ::Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) VC Dr Tariq Mahmood Qureshi planted a sapling at education department in connection with plantation campaign here Friday.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ saplings-ray-of-hope-for-better-future- 587128.html 6 The News Plantation ceremony by ICCI and Pak-EPA April International Islamabad: Malik Amin Aslam, adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change said that government’s initiative to plant 10 billion trees was a nationwide campaign that will change behavior of people towards climate.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/454043-plantation-ceremony-by-icci-and-pak-epa 6 The Express From green belts to dense forests April Tribune LAHORE: In a bid to revive the famed garden city reputation of Lahore, social activists have joined hands with the district administration to start a new campaign for the afforestation and beautification of the city.
Read complete story: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1944584/1-green-belts-dense-forests/ 6 Urdu Point Youth To Become Driving Force For PM's Green Youth Movement (GYM): Usman Dar April ISLAMABAD, Apr 6 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 6th Apr, 2019 ) :Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar and Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Saturday discussed various initiatives to engage youth for Prime Minister's Green Youth Movement (GYM), being launched soon.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/youth-to-become-driving-force-for-pms-green- 587577.html 7 Urdu Point CDA Plants More Than 3 Lack Sapling So Far: CDA April ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 7th Apr, 2019 ) :Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Amer Ali Ahmed said that civic body with the mutual collaboration of different departments is being carried out a massive tree plantation in the city under Prime Minister's Clean and Green Pakistan Campaign.
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Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/cda-plants-more-than-3-lack-sapling-so-far-c- 588014.html
8 Business Govt taking initiatives for youth: Usman Dar April Recorder LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar Sunday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI) government had put in place special measures to provide modern education to youth of the country.
Read complete story: https://www.brecorder.com/2019/04/08/4867 34/govt-taking-initiatives-for-youth-usman- dar/ 8 The Nation Private housing schemes to plant 300,000 saplings April LAHORE - The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has given a target of planting 300,000 new plants to 150 private housing schemes situated in Lahore and Sheikupura, under ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ programme.
Read complete story: https://nation.com.pk/08-Apr-2019/private-housing-schemes-to-plant-300-000-saplings 8 The Nation Corporate corner April LAHORE (PR): Lahore Development Authority has given a target of planting three hundred thousand new plants to the 150 private housing schemes situated in districts of Lahore and Sheikupura, in connection with Prime Minister’s programme for ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’.
Read complete story: https://nation.com.pk/08-Apr-2019/corporate-corner 8 The Express Housing schemes in Lahore urged to carry out tree plantation drives April Tribune LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Amna Imran Khan has directed the metropolitan planning wing of the authority to carry out an extensive tree plantation campaign in private housing schemes.
Read complete story: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1945712/1-housing-schemes-lahore-urged-carry-tree- plantation-drives/ 9 Urdu Point Tree Plantation Drive Launched Under Clean, Green Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Project April DIR LOWER, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 9th Apr, 2019 ) :The district administration in collaboration with Forest Department launched a tree plantation campaign titled a "Mass Plantation Drive" under clean and green Khyber Pakhtunkhwa project here on Tuesday.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/tree-plantation-drive-launched-under-clean-g- 589824.html
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9 Urdu Point KP Secretary Environment Appreciates Donga Gali Plantation April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 9th Apr, 2019 ) :The Khyber Pakthunkhwa Secretary Environment, Forests and Wildlife, Syed Nazar Hussain Shah here Tuesday visited Donga Gali plantation in Abbottabad district and appreciated performance of the field staff.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/kp-secretary-environment-appreciates-donga- ga-590149.html 9 Urdu Point Efforts On To Make 'Clean & Green Pakistan Campaign Successful : Chief Secretary April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 9th Apr, 2019 ) :Chief Secretary Khyber Pakthunkhwa Muhammad Salim Khan on Tuesday that solid efforts were being made for the success of "Clean and Green Pakistan" campaign.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan /efforts-on-to-make-clean-green-pakistan-ca- 590292.html 9 Urdu Point KP Chief Minister Formally Launches Clean & Green Pakistan Drive April KP Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan Tuesday formally launched the clean and green Pakistan drive in the province stating that the provincial government will launch crackdown against plastic shopping bags during the ongoing week that has played havoc with the beauty of the province by not only littering but also by endangering biodiversity of the province.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/kp-chief-minister-formally-launches-clean-g- 590404.html 10 The News Traders in Mingora say no to plastic bags April International MINGORA: The traders here on Tuesday announced a complete boycott of plastic bags and staged an awareness walk in the city.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/455991-traders-in-mingora-say-no-to-plastic-bags 10 The Nation COMSATS varsity launches ‘Say no to plastics’ campaign April ISLAMABAD-A drive to stop use of plastics and reduce waste was organized by COMSATS University in Sitara Market area of the capital in which over 500 students and faculty members participated.
Read complete story: https://nation.com.pk/10-Apr-2019/comsats-varsity-launches-say-no-to-plastics- campaign
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10 Dawn News CM launches Clean and Green Pakistan drive in KP April PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Tuesday launched the Clean and Green Pakistan drive in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and warned that his government would launch a crackdown on traders using plastic shopping bags.
Read complete story: https://www.dawn.com/news/1475029 10 The News Crackdown on plastic shopping bags soon, says CM April international PESHAWAR: Formally launching the ‘clean and green Pakistan’, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Tuesday announced to launch a crackdown against plastic shopping bags in the province.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/455990-crackdown-on-plastic-shopping-bags-soon- says-cm 10 Dawn News Cleanliness drive launched in Mansehra April MANSEHRA: The tehsil government on Tuesday launched the Clean and Green Pakistan Campaign here to free Mansehra city and its suburbs from garbage and pollution.
Read complete story: https://www.dawn.com/news/1475016/c leanliness-drive-launched-in-mansehra 10 The News Say No to Plastics’ campaign launched April International Islamabad: A drive to stop use of plastics and reduce waste was organised by Comsats University Islamabad (CUI) in the Sitara market area of Islamabad in which over 500 students and faculty members participated.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/455915-say-no-to-plastics-campaign-launched 10 Urdu Point Usman Dar For Collaborative Youth-Focused Interventions In KP April Muhammad Usman Dar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs called on Atif Khan, Senior Minister KP for Tourism, Youth Affairs, sports, Culture and Archeology to discuss provincial collaboration on various youth-focused initiatives of the Federal Government.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ usman-dar-for-collaborative-youth-focused- int-591315.html 11 The News 150 volunteers purge Pir Sohawa of litter April International Islamabad : Under the Prime Minister’s campaign of ‘Clean & Green Pakistan,’ the SMEC Oil & Gas in collaboration with Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB), students and civil society members organised a clean-up of Pir Sohawa Road viewpoints on Margalla Hills on Wednesday.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/456240-150-volunteers-purge-pir-sohawa-of-litter
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11 Global Village Making Pakistan greener: Hamdard joins in! April Space Global climate change has already had observable effects on the environment. Glaciers have shrunk, ice on rivers and lakes is breaking up earlier, plant and animal ranges have shifted and trees are flowering sooner.
Read complete story: https://www.globalvillagespace.com/making-pakistan-greener-hamdard-joins-in/ 11 Urdu Point RWMC Conducts Clean & Green Campaign April RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 11th Apr, 2019 ) :Clean and Green Punjab campaign launched by Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) is in full swing and all out efforts are being made to make the city clean.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/rwmc-conducts-clean-green-campaign- 592452.html 11 Business Clean, Green Pakistan campaign launched April Recorder PESHAWAR: The Clean and Green Pakistan campaign was formally launched in Nowshera district on Thursday.
Read complete story: https://www.brecorder.com/2019/04/11/4881 40/clean-green-pakistan-campaign- launched/ 11 The News Margalla clean-up drive 150 volunteers purge Pir Sohawa of litter April International Islamabad: Under the Prime Minister’s campaign of ‘Clean & Green Pakistan,’ the SMEC Oil & Gas in collaboration with Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB), students and civil society members organised a clean-up of Pir Sohawa Road viewpoints on Margalla Hills on Wednesday.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/456113-margalla-clean-up-drive-150-volunteers- purge-pir-sohawa-of-litter 12 Urdu Point Govt Arranging Additional Funds To Deal With Climate Change Issue: Malik Amin Aslam April LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 12th Apr, 2019 ) :The Federal and provincial governments are not only giving priority to the climate change issue but also arranging additional funds to deal with it.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/govt-arranging-additional-funds-to-deal-with- 593576.html 12 Urdu Point Clean And Green Pakistan Drive Moving At Rapid Pace: Murad Saeed April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 12th Apr, 2019 ) :Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed Friday said countrywide Clean and Green Pakistan drive was moving forward at a rapid pace, which aptly reflected vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/clean-and-green-pakistan-drive-moving-at- rapi-593665.html
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13 Daily Times ‘Clean and Green drive’ moving forward rapidly: Murad Saeed April Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Mr. Murad Saeed has said that countrywide Clean and Green Pakistan drive is moving forward at a rapid pace, which aptly reflects vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/376143/clean-and-green-drive-moving-forward-rapidly- murad-saeed/ 13 Urdu Point Maximum Tree Plantation To Be Ensured, Says DG PHA April MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 13th Apr, 2019 ) : Director General, Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) Agha Zaheer Abbas Sherazi said that maximum tree plantation would be ensured to make the city green.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ maximum-tree-plantation-to-be-ensured-says- d-594130.html 13 Urdu Point Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Calls For Immediate Filling Of Vacancies In The E&SE Department April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 13th Apr, 2019 ) :The Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed the officials of Elementary and Secondary Education (E&SE) Department to immediately complete the hiring of teachers on 7500 vacant posts in the province.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/chief-minister-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-calls-for-i- 594236.html 13 Urdu Point National Assembly Deputy Speaker Triggers 'Tree Tsunami 2019 - Think Green' April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 13th Apr, 2019 ):Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri Saturday said plantation was need of the hour and government was focusing on encouraging the trend of growing plants to secure future through a better environment.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ national-assembly-deputy-speaker-triggers-tr- 594273.html 13 Pakistan Today NA deputy speaker triggers ‘Tree Tsunami 2019 – Think Green’ April ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri Saturday said plantation was need of the hour and government was focusing on encouraging the trend of growing plants to secure future through a better environment.
Read complete story: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/04/ 13/na-deputy-speaker-triggers-tree- tsunami-2019-think-green/
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13 Pakistan Today First ‘Guru Nanak Sacred Forest’ in Pakistan April LAHORE: EcoSikh, a Washington DC-based organization in collaboration with RESTORE, the Lahore based Afforestation firm is launching first ever Guru Nanak Sacred Forest in Pakistan, commemorating the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
Read complete story: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/04/13 /first-guru-nanak-sacred-forest-in- pakistan/
14 Urdu Point Support Of People Vital To Ensure Cleanliness April LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 14th Apr, 2019 ) :Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) on Saturday organized cleanliness awareness drive at Fort road here in connection with "Clean and Green Campaign" and distributed awareness pamphlets among the shopkeepers and residents of the area.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ support-of-people-vital-to-ensure-cleanliness- 594439.html
14 The Nation EcoSikh to set up Guru Nanak Sacred Forest in Kasur April LAHORE - EcoSikh, a US-based organisation, will launch its first-ever tree plantation campaign ‘Guru Nanak Sacred Forest’ in Pakistan tomorrow (Monday).
Read complete story: https://nation.com.pk/14-Apr-2019/ecosikh-to-set-up-guru-nanak-sacred-forest-in-kasur 14 Daily Times Gift to the planet: Sikhs to kick off ‘Guru Nanak Sacred Forest’ campaign April EcoSikh, a US-based organisation would launch its first-ever ‘Guru Nanak Sacred Forest’ in Pakistan from tomorrow.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/376598/gift-to-the-planet-sikhs-to-kick-off-guru-nanak-sacred- forest-campaign/ 14 Business Rapidly decreasing forests badly affecting environment: Suri April Recorder Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri has said that forests are decreasing rapidly in the country, which is badly affecting the environment. "We have to pay attention to tree plantation for better future of coming generations," the deputy speaker further said while addressing a function organised in connection with "Islamabad Tree Tsunami 2019" drive on Saturday.
Read complete story: https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/04/20190414464 433/
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14 Dawn News Chitral facing environmental disaster April Plantation in the vast tracts of barren land in Chitral has become unavoidable to mitigate climate change effects, save the oak and deodar forests from depletion, improve environment and create employment opportunities.
Read complete story: https://www.dawn.com/news/1475930 14 Urdu Point Islamabad Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) Launches Clean And Green Drive To Promote Healthy April Environment Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / Online - 15th April, 2019) The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has launched a "Clean and Green Drive" to promote the cause of Prime Minister's Clean and Green Pakistan.For this purpose, the sports Committee of ICCI organized a walk, plantation and garbage collective drive at Trail No.5 of Margalla Road
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ islamabad-chamber-of-commerce-industry- icc-595520.html 15 Urdu Point Pakistan Navy Launches Mangroves Plantation Campaign To Plant 2 Mln Saplings April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 15th Apr, 2019 ) :Pakistan Navy (PN) in line with the government's vision of "Clean and Green Pakistan" Monday launched "Pakistan Navy Mangroves Plantation Campaign 2019" being fourth in the series to plant about two million mangroves in the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ pakistan-navy-launches-mangroves- plantation-c-595678.html 15 Urdu Point Tree Plantation Drive Kicked Off In MTI Khyber Teaching Hospital April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 15th Apr, 2019 ) :Medical Teaching Institution Khyber Teaching Hospital organised a plantation drive in the hospital to contribute towards billion Tree Tsunami.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/tree-plantation-drive-kicked-off-in-mti-khybe- 595704.html 15 Urdu Point News Message Of Chief Of The Naval Staff On Mangroves Plantation Campaign 2019 April Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Apr, 2019 ) Mangroves Plantation Campaign is an opportunity to strengthen our unique relationship with nature. Mangrove forests offer a promising habitat and breeding ground for a large variety of marine life; including fish, crab, shrimp, mollusk species, plants and other organisms. As a national responsibility and in line with the Government’s initiative of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’,
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ message-of-chief-of-the-naval-staff-on- mangro-595889.html
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16 Daily Times Towards greener Pakistan: Pakistan Navy aims for two million mangroves April In line with the government’s vision of “Clean and Green Pakistan,” Pakistan Navy, on Monday, launched “Pakistan Navy Mangroves Plantation Campaign 2019.”The fourth instalment entailed an effort to plant about two million mangroves in the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/377228/towards-greener-pakistan-pakistan-navy-aims-for-two- million-mangroves/ 14 Dawn News Navy launches mangroves plantation campaign April KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy on Monday launched its ‘Mangroves Plantation Campaign 2019’ by planting saplings at the Bin Qasim port.
Read complete story: https://www.dawn.com/news/1476381 15 The News Clean and Green Pakistan drive moving at a rapid pace April International Islamabad : Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed has said that countrywide Clean and Green Pakistan drive is moving forward at a rapid pace.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/458090-clean-and-green-pakistan-drive-moving-at- a-rapid-pace 15 The News MCI drains cleansing drive enters second phase April International Islamabad : The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) public assisted drive to remove filth from nullahs has entered into second phase and tons of the filth has been lifted from different areas in the first phase.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/458075-mci-drains-cleansing-drive-enters-second- phase 16 The Express Mangroves are the custodians of the coast April Tribune KARACHI: Mangroves can help ensure a sustainable development process in the country. This was emphasised by Coastal Areas Commander Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gillani at the mangrove plantation campaign organised by the Pakistan Navy at Port Bin Qasim on Monday.
Read complete story: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1951613/1-mangroves-custodians-coast/ 16 Urdu Point TMA Peshawar Reviews Arrangements For Holding Circus April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 16th Apr, 2019 ) :A meeting of the Town-I, held here with Nazim, Zahid Nadeem in the chair discussed matters relating to holding Circus in connections with Clean and Green Pakistan here at Shahi Bagh.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/tma-peshawar-reviews-arrangements-for- holding-596880.html
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16 The News KP Govt Forms Committee To Clean, Green Pakistan Movement April International PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 16th Apr, 2019 ) :The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has constituted a committee for establishment of Clean and Green Pakistan Movement (CGPM) in the province with Additional Chief Secretary as its Chairmen.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/kp-govt-forms-committee-to-clean-green- pakis-597068.html 16 Urdu Point EPA Permission Sought To Remove 15000 Paper Mulberry: MCI April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 16th Apr, 2019 ) :The Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI) has finalizing a proposal seeking the permission of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to chop off over 15,000 paper mulberry-known for its feature of proliferating pollen, across the Federal capital.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/epa-permission-sought-to-remove-15000- paper-m-596493.html 16 Urdu Point Tree Plantation Kicks Off In Khyber Agency April Peshawar (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / Online - 16th April, 2019) A tree plantation drive under "Clean & Green Pakistan" kicked off in Khyber Agency of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday.The tree plantation campaign has been started on the direction of KP Chief Minister Mehmood Khan.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/tree-plantation-kicks-off-in-khyber-agency- 597141.html 17 Urdu Point Secretary Environment Directs For Expediting Spring Trees Plantation Campaign April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 17th Apr, 2019 ) :Secretary Environment and Forests, Syed Nazir Hussain Shah has visited plantation in Hazara tribal forest division at Upper Hazara and directed the field staff to further expedite spring plantations to achieve the set targets.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan /secretary-environment-directs-for-expediting- 597754.html 17 The Nation MCI to seek Pak EPA permission to remove paper mulberry trees April ISLAMABAD - The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad is finalizing a proposal to seek permission of the Environmental Protection Agency to chop off over 15,000 paper mulberry trees known for proliferating pollen across the federal capital.
Read complete story: https://nation.com.pk/17-Apr-2019/mci-to-seek-pak-epa-permission-to-remove-paper- mulberry-trees
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17 Urdu Point Collective Efforts Required To Control Environmental Pollution April LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 17th Apr, 2019 ) :A high-level delegation of National Peace Committee for Inter-faith Harmony led by Dr Allama Syed Ayaz Zaheer Hashmi called on Provincial Minister for Environment Protection Muhammad Rizwan here on Wednesday.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ collective-efforts-required-to-control-enviro- 598270.html 17 Urdu Point 20-member Parliamentary Body On Billion Tree Tsunami Project Meets April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 17th Apr, 2019 ) :A 20-member parliamentary committee constituted on the demand of the opposition parties in the provincial assembly to investigate Billion Tree Tsunami project Wednesday held first meeting at Shaheed Tahira Qazi Hall.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/20-member-parliamentary-body-on-billion- tree-598255.html 17 Urdu Point Tree Plantation Drive Kicked Off At Sust Dry Port April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 17th Apr, 2019 ) :Director National Logistic Cell (NLC) Gilgit Baltistan, Brigadier Iqbal Wednesday inaugurated Green Pakistan campaign by plating a sapling on the premises of Sust Dry Port.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/tree-plantation-drive-kicked-off-at-sust-dry- 598292.html 18 Urdu Point WWB To Plant 0.1m Saplings In Schools, Labour Colonies April PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 18th Apr, 2019 ) :Chairman, Workers Welfare board (WWB), Khiyaam Hassan Khan has said that 0.1million saplings will be planted in Working Folks Grammar Schools and Labour Colonies under Clean and Green Pakistan Campaign to face the challenges of climate change.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/agriculture/ wwb-to-plant-01m-saplings-in-schools- labour-599388.html 19 Urdu Point Private Banks Support HDA For Green Hyderabad Campaign April HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 18th Apr, 2019): The private banks have expressed their support for clean and green Hyderabad initiative of Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA).
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ private-banks-support-hda-for-green- hyderaba-599114.html
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19 The News Clean Green Pakistan vital to promote tourism: Zartaj Gul April International ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Friday said Clean and Green Pakistan was imperative to promote tourism in the country.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/460177-clean-green-pakistan-vital-to-promote- tourism-zartaj-gul
19 Urdu Point People's Help Sought To Continue Plantation Campaign April LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 19th Apr, 2019 ) :Lahories should play their role in making the tree plantation campaign a success, said Parks and Horticulture (PHA) Chairman Yasir Gillani here Friday.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ peoples-help-sought-to-continue-plantation- c-600088.html 19 Urdu Point Commissioner Lahore Inaugurates First Ever Urban Forest In Lahore April LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 20th Apr, 2019 ) :To combat pollution, heat and oxygen deficiency, Commissioner Lahore Division Dr Mujtaba Piracha on Saturday inaugurated the first ever urban forestation by planting a sapling here.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ commissioner-lahore-inaugurates-first-ever-ur- 600944.html 20 Dawn News 10,000 saplings planted in Lakki in one day April LAKKI MARWAT: Around 10,000 saplings were planted on a vast tract of land in Wanda Meer Alam locality along Chashma-Darra Tang Road here on Friday.
Read complete story: https://www.dawn.com/news/1477248 21 Urdu Point PHA Plants 35,000 Saplings Under Clean & Green Pakistan Campaign April RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 21st Apr, 2019 ) :The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi has planted over 35,000 saplings in different areas of the city under ongoing Clean and Green Pakistan campaign.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/pha-plants-35000-saplings-under-clean-gree- 601406.html 22 Urdu Point 0.5 Mln Saplings To Be Planted In Plantation Drive: Deputy Commissioner Kasur April KASUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 22nd Apr, 2019 ) :Deputy Commissioner (DC) Saibzadi Waseema Umer on Monday said around 0.1 million saplings had been planted while the target of 0.5 million saplings would be achieved soon in plantation drive in the district
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22 Pakistan Clean & Green Pakistan campaign PHA plants 35,000 saplings April Observer The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi has planted over 35,000 saplings in different areas of the city under ongoing Clean and Green Pakistan campaign.
Read complete story: https://pakobserver.net/clean-green-pakistan-campaign-pha-plants-35000-saplings/ 22 The Nation Residents trained on making seed balls April ISLAMABAD-Islamabad Wildlife Management Board organized a training workshop to engage residents for making seed balls.
Read complete story: https://nation.com.pk/22-Apr-2019/residents-trained-on-making-seed-balls 21 Urdu Point Two Billion Trees To Be Planted In GB: Malik Ameen April GILGIT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 21st Apr, 2019 ) :Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Climate Changes Malik Ameen Aslam Sunday said that two billion trees would be planted in Gilgit Baltistan under clean and green Pakistan campaign.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/two-billion-trees-to-be-planted-in-gb-malik- 601614.html 23 The News Earth Day: Call to fight environmental hazards April International FAISALABAD: Experts at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad Monday stressed efforts to fight environmental hazards, preserve the nature and save the world from the devastating effects of climate changes.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/461813-earth-day-call-to-fight-environmental- hazards 23 Dawn News Use of plastic shopping bags banned in Hunza April GILGIT: Adviser to prime minister on climate change Malik Ameen Aslam has announced to impose ban on use of plastic shopping bags in Islamabad and the four provinces to help mitigate climate change effects.
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24 Urdu Point Metropolitan Corporation Of Islamabad Green Initiative Remains Confined To Website April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th Apr, 2019 ) :The successful plantation drive of 10 billion trees across the country apparently has a less and minimal impact on 28-kilometer Islamabad Expressway, since it is just confined to the website of Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI).
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ metropolitan-corporation-of-islamabad- green-i-604724.html 24 Urdu Point MCI Green Initiative Remains Confined To Website April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 24th Apr, 2019 ) :The successful plantation dive of two billion trees across the country apparently has a less and minimal impact on 28-kilometer Islamabad Expressway, since it was just confined to the website of Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI).
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/mci-green-initiative-remains-confined-to-webs- 604457.html 25 Urdu Point Media Collaboration Vital To Address Impacts Of Climate Change: Zartaj Gul April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 25th Apr, 2019 ) :State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Thursday said media collaboration was vital for getting fruitful results about actions against climate change impacts on the region.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ media-collaboration-vital-to-address-impacts- 605889.html 26 Urdu Point Pak-China To Sign MoU To Make Gwadar Clean Green City: Ameen Aslam April BEIJING, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 26th Apr, 2019 ) :Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Ameen Aslam Friday said that Pakistan and China would sign a memorandum of understanding to make port city of Gwadar, a starting point of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), into Pakistan's first emission neutral and clean green city.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/pak-china-to-sign-mou-to-make-gwadar- clean-gr-606813.html 26 Urdu Point Rawalpindi Waste Management Company Conducts Clean, Green Campaign In Mosques April RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 26th Apr, 2019 ) :The Clean and Green Punjab campaign launched by Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) is in full swing and all out efforts are being made to make it a success.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ rawalpindi-waste-management-company- conducts-606738.html
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27 The Express Cleanliness drive to begin before Ramazan April Tribune ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to turn the federal capital into an environment-friendly city. The Ministry of Climate Change and other stakeholders have started to take practical measures for this transformation with cleanliness and awareness campaigns scheduled on either side of Ramazan.
Read complete story: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1960513/1-cleanliness-drive-begin-ramazan/ 28 The Express Volunteers collect garbage bags during Karachi beach cleaning April Tribune KARACHI: More than 800 people, including students, volunteers and concerned citizens, participated in a beach cleaning activity on Saturday. A total of 140 garbage bags were collected from six-kilometre-long coastal line during the campaign.
Read complete story: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1960984/1-volunteers-collect-garbage-bags-karachi- beach-cleaning/ 28 Urdu Point Islamabad Expressway Still Awaits Clean, Green Initiative April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 28th Apr, 2019 ) :The successful plantation drive of 10 billion trees across the country apparently has a less and minimal impact on 28-kilometer Islamabad Expressway, since it is just confined to the website of Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI).
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ Islamabad-expressway-still-awaits-clean-gree- 607995.html 28 The News Pakistan Navy, Dow students team up for beach cleanup, plantation drive at Manora April International KARACHI: In line with the government of Pakistan’s vision of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’, Pakistan Navy in collaboration with Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) conducted 'Tree Plantation and Beach Cleaning Activity' at Manora Island with Commodore Vaqar Muhammad graced the occasion as the chief guest.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/464288-pakistan-navy-dow-students-team-up-for- beach-cleanup-plantation-drive-at-manora 29 The Nation Navy, Dow varsity join hands in beach cleaning April ISLAMABAD : In line with the government of Pakistan’s vision of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’, Pakistan Navy in collaboration with Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) conducted tree plantation and beach cleaning activity at Manora Island in Karachi.
Read complete story: https://nation.com.pk/29-Apr-2019/navy-dow-varsity-join-hands-in-beach-cleaning
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29 Daily Times Pakistan Navy launches tree plantation drive in Manora April The Pakistan Navy on Sunday launched a cleanliness and tree plantation drive on coastal areas of Manora. Students and teachers of Dow Medical University also participated in the tree plantation campaign, said the Pakistan Navy spokesperson.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/384532/pakistan-navy-launches-tree-plantation-drive-in- manora/ 29 The News Navy, DUHS join hands for beach cleaning April International KARACHI: In line with the government of Pakistan’s vision of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’, the Pakistan Navy in collaboration with the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) conducted a tree plantation and beach cleaning activity on Manora Island.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/464551-navy-duhs-join-hands-for-beach-cleaning 29 Urdu Point Pakistan Navy, Dow University Join Hands In Beach Cleaning And Tree Plantation At Manora Island April Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th April, 2019) In line with the Government of Pakistan’s vision of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’, Pakistan Navy in collaboration with Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) conducted'Tree Plantation and Beach Cleaning Activity' at Manora Island.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ pakistan-navy-dow-university-join-hands-in-b- 608575.html 29 Times President calls for large scale plantation to cope with issue of climate change April International Islamabad, April 29 (TNS): President Arif Alvi has stressed for large scale plantation to cope with the issue of News Service climate change.
Read complete story: https://tns.world/president-calls-for-large-scale-plantation-to-cope-with-issue-of-climate- change/ 29 Urdu Point MoCC To Launch Red Data Book Of Indigenous Flora And Fauna: Zartaj Gul April ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 29th Apr, 2019 ) :State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir Monday said the ministry of climate change (MoCC) was going to launch Red Data Book of indigenous flora and fauna as there has been no credible data available.
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29 Business Pakistan Navy, DUHS join hands in beach cleaning, tree plantation drive April Recorder In line with the government of Pakistan's vision of 'Clean and Green Pakistan', Pakistan Navy in collaboration with Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) conducted 'Tree plantation and beach cleaning activity' at Manora Island. Commodore Vaqar Muhammad was the chief guest on the occasion.
Read complete story: https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/04/201904294 68117/ Climate Change Pakistan: 12 5 Daily Times Combating marine pollution through modern technology April Oceans are a common heritage of mankind and rich source of food and energy, cheapest means of transportation and a great blessing of Almighty Allah. Over millennia, oceans have facilitated trade and supported economies globally, resulting in rapid population growth in coastal cities.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/373356/combating-marine-pollution-through-modern- technology/ 22 Urdu Point Sindh Will Establish Dedicated Department To Fight Climate Change: Minister April KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - APP - 22nd Apr, 2019 ) :Sindh Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development Nawabzada Mohammad Taimoor Talpur on Monday said that a dedicated department to cope with the climate change will be established soon.
Read complete story: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/sindh-will-establish-dedicated-department-to- 602627.html 25 Daily Times Every citizen needs to take ‘The Earth Care Pledge’ April We don’t see any visible policy advocacy or awareness-raising effort or citizens’ engagement in Pakistan on the Earth Day by those who are responsible to do it either from the government or the nongovernment.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/381925/every-citizen-needs-to-take-the-earth-care-pledge/
26 Daily Times PM Khan prioritizes climate change and poverty at the second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing April While delivering his keynote speech at the second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Friday, PM Khan suggested collaboration on five key points: mitigating the adverse effects of climate change by launching an ambitious tree-planting project.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/382952/pm-prioritizes-climate-change/
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27 The News World Disaster Report 2018 launched April International The World Disaster Report, 2018, was launched in town by the International Federation of the Red Cross (known as Red Crescent in Pakistan) at the Institute of Business Administration, City Campus, on Thursday.
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/463355-world-disaster-report-2018-launched
27 Business Sindh government supports WWF-Pakistan’s initiatives April Recorder The Sindh government on Friday pledged to support all initiatives of the WWF-Pakistan to conserve nature and wetlands and help sustainable development. "Sindh is home to rich natural resources and is bestowed with a wide range of wetlands including ten Ramsar sites.
Read complete story: https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/04/2019042746 7705/ 27 Daily Times Pakistan outlines five-point roadmap to advance growth April Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday asked the participant countries of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to join hands in fighting climate change by planting 100 billion trees, establish tourism corridor and combat corruption.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/383476/pakistan-outlines-five-point-roadmap-to-advance- growth/ 27 The Nation PM presents plan for joint BRI action April Beijing - Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday asked the participant countries of the Belt and Road Initiative to join hands in fighting climate change by planting 100 billion trees, establish tourism corridor and combat corruption.
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28 Pakistan Today Pakistan at the BRI Conference April Besides the 37 heads of state or government in attendance at the second BRI conference, the event was also marked by the presence of CEOS of industrial and business concerns, IFIs and other international organisations.
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28 The News Conference debates coming to grips with water crisis April International Pakistan must concentrate on small dams as large dams can become a wasteful proposition on account of phenomena like silting.
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29 Daily Times The science of climate change April The term global warming has long been used for long-term changes in worldwide weather patterns. It is still used interchangeably for climate change. The most trusted and well accepted data in this regard comes from the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, established by World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme.
Read complete story: https://dailytimes.com.pk/384404/the-science-of-climate-change/ 29 The News Importance of environmental information management system underlined April International PESHAWAR: Speakers at a seminar have highlighted the importance of environmental information management system in the country. They were speaking at the seminar titled "Global Perspectives & Way Forward for Environmental Information & Management in Pakistan".
Read complete story: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/464387-importance-of-environmental-information- management-system-underlined
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