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Experts question Capital Development Authority’s approach to environmental issues

By: Imran Ali Teepu ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) on Monday questioned the Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s ‘environmental approach’ when it came to allotting parking spaces on greenbelts to commercial high-rise projects. In a statement to Dawn, Asif Shuja, the director general of Pak-EPA, criticised CDA’s poor environment policies. “Despite our concerns, the […]


Zulfikarabad project: environmental threats being reviewed

By: Noor Aftab ISLAMABAD: A multi-billion mega Zulfikarabad City project in Indus Delta belt, initiated by the government, is feared to pose serious environmental and ecological threats to the area, generally called ‘jewel in the crown’ of Pakistan’s ecological heritage. According to Expression of Interest issued by Zulfikarabad Development Authority (ZDA) the project is conceptualised […]


Trophy hunting being confused with illegal poaching

Karachi: In Pakistan the trophy hunting programme is being confused with illegal poaching, noted a meeting of the IUCN Member Organisations’ National Committee. The meeting was chaired by Shahid Sayeed Khan, chief executive officer of NGO Indus Earth, on Saturday. The members expressed concern over a news report that appeared in a section of the […]