Balochistan’s forests under threat

environmental-changes

Balochistan faces a significant environmental threat as its ancient forests transform due to human greed. The province boasts numerous renowned historic forests, including wild olive trees in the mountainous regions. The mild climate supports the growth of valuable trees, such as wild olives, juniper, and palos, offering various benefits. The oils extracted from these trees serve both culinary and medicinal purposes, and their environmentally friendly nature contributes to their significance. Historically, these forests have played a crucial role in preventing natural disasters and maintaining ecological balance. Unfortunately, the changing landscape…

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‘Financial institutes must fund more renewable energy projects’

energy-projects

KARACHI: Pakistan’s energy supply relies heavily on fossil fuel sources, which has prompted the need for financial institutions to divert their finances towards renewable energy projects in the country, experts said on Wednesday. Academics, researchers, environmentalists and policymakers said that financial institutes needed to redirect their funding from fossil fuel sources to renewable projects to address environmental concerns. They were attending the launch of the “Energy Finance Outlook – A Case of Pakistan”, a study conducted by the Department of Economics and Management Sciences of the NED University in collaboration…

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