The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has recovered a wide swathe of mangrove forests from squatters, starting afforestation efforts to save the coastal ecosystem. Over time, encroachers began cutting down ...

World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan urges govt, civil society and local communities to take collective action to protect ...

From a climate standpoint, mangroves act as natural shields, defending against cyclones, storms and tidal waves, while also ...

This year’s theme — ‘Forests and Food’ — emphasises ... threat of massive deforestation. To stop mangrove destruction along the coastline of Karachi, the report proposed strict ...

Pakistan continues to lose nearly 11,000 hectares of forests every year due to wildfires, climate change, housing, and commercial projects.

KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan on Wednesday voiced serious concerns over the Cholistan Canals project, emphasising the need for ...

In Pakistan, the sea level along the Karachi coast has been rising at an estimated rate ... infrastructure damage due to intensified monsoons and rising sea levels. Mangrove forests are crucial for ...