Environment JB Connects > Environment Paktikka National Park SparklesTucked away in the lush hills near Muzaffarabad, a national park in the Patikka region of Azad Kashmir offers more than just scenic … Read More Aquatic Plants Clean Karachi’s Sewage WaterIn Karachi, over 500 drains carry untreated wastewater 70% of which flows directly into the sea, severely damaging marine ecosystems…. Read More Baltistan’s Floods ravage Homes & orchardsGilgit Baltistan, Pakistan’s serene mountainous north is now drowning in devastation. Global warming has caused … Read More Govt Appeals for Voluntary ReturnKarachi’s Malir Jail suffered its largest jail break in Pakistan’s history when 216 inmates escaped during an earthquake in the locality … Read More Karachi Falls Short During SeasonAs monsoon rains return to Karachi, the city teeters on the edge of another urban flooding crisis. Major stormwater drains especially … Read More A Rare Ecosystem in Karachi’s Concrete JungleOnce a barren patch of land, the Clifton Urban Forest now stands as one of Karachi’s most remarkable ecological sites … Read More Indus Suffers 60% Water ShortfallA seminar titled “Futuristics of Save Indus Rivers Movement ” was organized by the Sindh United Thinkers Forum … Read More LBOD Last Nail in Badin’s CoffinThe Left Bank Outfall Drain, completed in 2002 in the coastal district of Badin, is an example of … Read More Himalayan Snow Lowest in DecadesSome 224 glaciers which sustained life in Neelum Valley, Kashmir, are now melting at an alarming pace because… Read More Sea Intrusion Headed to HyderabadThe Indus Delta is dying at an alarming pace, given the violation of the 1991 Water Accord,…… Read More Coastal Belt of Men & ‘Macchli’Nestled along Balochistan’s vast and picturesque coastline,Taak is a remote fishing village 35 km from Ormara Naval Base….. Read More Canal Scheme Deemed Threat to SurvivalProtests erupted Sindh wide on Friday to oppose the federal government’s six canal project…… Read More Erratic Mountain Weather Delays SowingThe erratic rain and snowfall in Gilgit Baltistan have delayed planting of crops by one month. It has also thrown farmers… Read More Coastal Belt at Mercy of Climate ChangeKarachi’s mangrove forests have been overlooked in their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere……. Read More Muree’s snowfall season to end earlyMuree’s snowfall season to end early amid drought This season, neither families nor children … Read More Why Karachi Drowns in TrashKarachi is drowning in uncollected trash that feeds stray dogs and clogs drain pipes to endanger the health and well-being of… Read More Once Asia’s Highest Railway StationWhen the British selected Kan Mehtarzai to construct a railway station in Balochistan’s north, … Read More Poor have No Place to HideKarachi and Lahore, densely populated cities, have gained notoriety due to their severe air pollution crisis. …. Read More Environment, Biz & Govt AgreeThe Pakistan Electric Vehicles (EV) held a conference on December 21, 2024, at Avari Towers, Karachi, which brought together experts, …. Read More Small Growth Despite Climate ChangeThere has been a modest increase in the blind dolphin population of the Indus River, where the friendly sea mammal once thrived … Read More Muzzafarabad Seeks BalanceThe creation of big dams in Pakistan administered Kashmir, while providing much needed hydro power to Kashmiris….. Read More Stranded Boats Enter IndusStudy in 2007 revealed that the Indus Delta is among the deltas worldwide, which are sinking because not enough water enters … Read More Deosai’s Brown BearsDeosai National Park Skardu being 13,500 feet above ground, and stretching 358,000 hectares, is the perfect habitat for the brown bear… Read More When Kashmir ShookNorthern Pakistan was destroyed by a once in a lifetime earthquake in 2005, when the teutonic plates below the Eurasian and Indian … Read More Villager’s Ingenuity EmpowersBright ideas go a long way in resolving issues for which people normally wait for the government. Hameedullah is one… Read More Born, Bred & Sold in KarachiBeautiful birds and animals are sold as pets every Sunday in Karachi’s Empress Market They include numerous … Read More Gilgit Baltistan’s Towering MountainsTucked away in Gilgit Baltistan is the tiny valley of Sadpara, which has given many mountaineering heroes to Pakistan. Read More Monsoon Downpours from Murree to MithiIn late 2024, the overheated South Asia witnessed a rare phenomenon. With a low pressure forming over the Gujarat region … Read More Fishing Nets Killing Marine LifeFishing nets being used by fisherfolk in the ocean have such tiny holes that they end up trapping marine life, without … Read More Punjab on High AlertHeavy monsoon showers are expected to result in urban flooding across Pakistan, according to the National Disaster Read More The Future is ElectrifyingRising prices of petrol and environmental pollution in Pakistan have increasingly turned people’s … Read More Drink in ClayThe practice of making clay pots for carrying water and drinking is still practiced in Juhi, 20 km … Read More People Dying from HeatstrokeAfter 2015, when over 1,200 people died, June 2024 turned out to be one of the hottest months… Read More Invest, Don’t GrabLocals in Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan claim their land is being given to Green Tourism company at throw-away prices … Read More Climate Change Fund LapsesThe Sindh government failed to utilize 41 percent of budget allocated for climate change, according to a workshop by …. Read More Climatic Extremes Destroy MangoesPakistan ranks fourth in mango cultivation in the world, after the cultivation of oranges. In Pakistan, 1.8 million metric tons … Read More Wonders of Cow DungRecycling cow dung to make biogas involves a simple technology that not only allows farmers to make gas, but also fertilizer… Read More It’s Called Global BoilingTemperatures stayed 4-5 C higher than normal in Pakistan during the month of May 2024, reaching 45 C in interior Sindh. Read More Drip, Drip, DripDrip irrigation technology, introduced in the drought-stricken region of Balochistan has given a boost to agriculture in … Read More Pakistan’s Battle Against Lethal PollutionKarachi and Lahore, densely populated cities, have gained notoriety due to their severe air pollution crisis. …. Read More Motivating to Grow TreesA group of young people are creating awareness about the importance of planting trees in Balochistan … Read More Quetta’s Water Problem Needs Smart SolutionsAn average Baloch travels several kilometers and waits many hours in line just to fetch water for household … Read More Trees are LungsTrees worldwide act as lungs, cleaning air to protect people from various diseases. Karachi still possesses… Read More Ziarat’s Fossil TreesPakistan is on the verge of losing the Juniper Forest in Ziarat, Balochistan, which is among the oldest and largest forests Read More Middle East Rain Defies ForecastFlash floods in the United Arab Emirates in April 2024 caught the region by surprise after the rain normally falling in 1 ½ years Read More As Buildings Replace SparrowsIn Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi the chirping of birds is gradually fading away, Experts say construction … Read More Eco Friendly ‘Peesh’ TreesIn the Hilly Desert terrain of Sindh and Balochistan grow trees that closely resemble palm trees. Read More Greening Himalayas with Ice StupasFrom the lofty snowcapped mountains of Ladakh in Indian Kashmir, comes a new technology to preserve water in Pakistani Read More Turtle Specie Battles ExtinctionThe Green Turtle is the last turtle specie left in Pakistan’s coastal belt, which currently battles water pollution… Read More Gwadar Could Totally DrownUnexpected, heavy downpour in Balochistan during February 2024 caused flooding of fisherfolk… Read More Landslides Maroon GilgitIn February 2024, rain and snowfall wreaked havoc in Gilgit-Baltistan. With Gilgit-Skardu and Astore roads… Read More Balochistan Apples DieA 10-km drive from Quetta in the east, lies Hannah Orak. It faces its second huge climate change in… Read More Farmers Channel Sunshine to Rediscover Natural PowerSolar energy is gradually being applied to farming in Pakistan, even as it grapples with unreliable electricity… Read More From Frontlines of Climate ChangeThe earth is warming more rapidly than previously thought, with scientists alarmed by… Read More While Pakistan Has Wind at Its BackPakistan is grappling with persistent power crisis, characterized by blackouts and load-shedding… Read More Afghan Pomegranate DelightsAs winter blankets the city of Quetta, its markets come alive with the vibrant colors of Kandhari… Read More