deforestation

Deforestation and increased pollution endanger rare species of city and forest areas

About 2,070 tonnes of paper will be used to print 250m ballot papers from 49,600 trees

No govt dept, agency own up felling of tall trees on city’s green belt

Replacing majestic trees with poplar causing respiratory problems for citizens

Virus related lockdowns and suspension of air travel has resulted in an upsurge of visitors to famous local spots

Residents hand over alleged thief to the police.

The planet has already warmed 1.2C above the preindustrial benchmark, enough to unleash a crescendo of deadly storms

CM Mahmood says plantation drive launched at 853 spots across the province

150 major weather events have been reported across Pakistan from 1998 to 2018

Poor access to health care adds to deforestation of 'lungs of the Earth' to threaten Amazon Basin, indigenous people

Local people call for action against fires, mining, timber smuggling

Deforestation has resulted in a significant loss of tree cover in Pakistan.

NFEH president suggests complete ban on cutting trees in Sindh

Some 2,700 trees were being cut down in Mumbai to make way for a depot for subway carriages in the city

Francis made his appeal on a visit to Madagascar, the world’s fourth-largest island

At least 15,000 indigenous trees have been planted over the last 16 months

Forest fires tend to intensify during the dry season, which usually ends in late October or early November

Deforestation has surged since Bolsonaro’s election last year

Deforestation has increased by 40 per cent in the last twelve months

The preservation of the Amazon regarded as vital in the attempt to curb global warming

4.5m saplings to be planted under first phase of project

Grown across tropical Southeast Asia, the durian is hailed as the 'king of fruits' by fan

Claim university officials cutting wood for personal benefit

‘Rung Do’ campaign encourages individuals to take action by planting saplings in cities and villages

Brazil reduced its emission from deforestation in the Amazon rain-forest by 610 million tonnes of carbon dioxide

Speakers urge need to create awareness to end deforestation

Experts say issue could lead to irreversible ecological crises in country

We need to create awareness among masses about deforestation

Say there is a need to give monetary benefit to forest communities for conservation

40% of world’s cocoa produced in the Ivory Coast, where rainforest cover has reduced by more than 80%

Forests along the coast serve as habitat for marine life, help against erosion and torrents

Climate-altering carbon dioxide gases can be removed from atmosphere by halting cutting of trees

Fuel wood harvesting, overgrazing and urbanisation are destroying Ayubia National Park

Experts underline the need to include women in consultation process

Citizens complain development managers are on a chopping spree

Illegal wildlife trade rakes in between $15-20 billion annually, making it the fourth largest illegal global trade

The research backs up indigenous communities' claims that they are the best custodians of global forests

International Day of Forests would be observed on March 21

Urges compatriots to fight deforestation in Afghanistan

Wants greater attention towards implementing policies on environment

DC says students should be made aware of importance of plants

Someone axed the tree and waited for the weather to do the rest of the job

The forests are also strategically placed hideouts for cartels trafficking cocaine from South America to the US

'Pakistan’s total land area under forest cover - at a very low 1.9 per cent in the year 2015' World Bank

The forests of Pakistan are disappearing faster than you can say ‘matchstick’

Reject officials’ claim that politically-backed groups involved in illegal cutting of trees.

Is responsible for Rs200b in losses in K-P, says PTI chairperson

How K-P's 'Billion Tree Tsunami' is providing women with an opportunity to make a living

They said that massive deforestation was the main cause of increase in chlorofluoro carbons

Secretary briefs Senate standing committee of efforts, challenges