ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Friday voiced serious concern over the large-scale felling of trees in the Islamabad Capital Territory and the lack of coordination among relevant authorities. The Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, chaired by MNA Munaza Hassan, held the meeting at the Parliament House to examine tree-cutting activities across various […]
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NA body seeks reports from CDA, climate ministry on tree felling
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination on Friday expressed serious concern over large-scale tree-cutting in the federal capital, questioning the absence of prior environmental assessments and weak coordination among relevant authorities. The meeting, chaired by Munaza Hassan, MNA, reviewed tree-felling activities carried out across various sectors of Islamabad, including the […]
Climate minister condemns Shakarparian tree felling, vows strict action
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik visited the Shakarparian site near Lok Virsa on Tuesday, calling the systematic felling of fully grown trees “unacceptable” and warning of strict legal action where environmental laws have been violated. Read More: Climate minister warns of fragmenting global order Speaking at the site, Dr Malik acknowledged public outrage […]