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 MUSLIM AID PAKISTAN | CLIMATE CHANGE PAKISTAN APRIL 2019 MONTHLY MEDIA MONITORING REPORT PAGE 1 OF 20 Climate Change 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. MUSLIM AID PAKISTAN | CLIMATE CHANGE PAKISTAN APRIL 2019 MONTHLY MEDIA MONITORING REPORT PAGE 2 OF 20 Climate Change 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 MUSLIM AID PAKISTAN | CLIMATE CHANGE PAKISTAN APRIL 2019 MONTHLY MEDIA MONITORING REPORT PAGE 3 OF 20 Climate Change 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 MUSLIM AID PAKISTAN | CLIMATE CHANGE PAKISTAN APRIL 2019 MONTHLY MEDIA MONITORING REPORT PAGE 4 OF 20 Climate Change 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