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Controversy Over Dumping of Islamabad’s Waste at Losar in Rawalpindi

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Islamabad : The Capital Development Authority (CDA) had rescheduled a public hearing from March 31 to April 7 at Convention Center Islamabad in Islamabad to discuss the dumping of Islamabad’s waste on Chak Belli Road at Losar in the suburbs of Rawalpindi. However, the Punjab Environment Protection Department objected to the hastily called public debate, […]

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Efforts to Tackle Environmental Damage Caused by Illegal Housing Societies Discussed by Standing Committee

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Islamabad: On Wednesday, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change expressed its serious concerns regarding illegal housing societies that are causing significant damage to the environment in the federal capital. FUUAST fails to seek environmental approval, fined Rs1 million by EPT MNA Nuzhat Pathan chaired the 33rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Climate

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FUUAST fails to seek environmental approval, fined Rs1 million by EPT

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Islamabad: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science, and Technology (FUUAST) has been fined Rs1 million by the Environmental Protection Tribunal (EPT) for violating Section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 (PEPA 1997) during the construction of the university. Despite repeated notices and show cause issued by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA),

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Proposed Changes to Islamabad Wildlife Management Board Draw Criticism

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Islamabad : The government’s recent proposals to amend the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) have sparked controversy and criticism. The amendments aim to place the board under the Ministry of Interior and reduce its role to an advisory capacity. Currently, the IWMB is under the Ministry of Climate Change and is responsible for managing wildlife

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Islamabad House Owners to Construct Recharge Wells for Rainwater Harvesting

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The Capital Development Authority (CDA) plans to make it mandatory for house owners in Islamabad to construct recharge wells to replenish the groundwater reserves. This proposal has been submitted to the building control section, which is working on amending existing by-laws to enforce the construction of recharge wells at the house level. The wells will

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Pakistan EPA orders halt to construction work at Rawal Chowk and Park Road underpass

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The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been issued notices and an environmental protection order (EPO) by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) to cease construction work in Margalla Hills National Park. The CDA Members for Environment, Engineering and the Project Director were served a notice for failing to obtain environmental approval from the Agency. The

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Encroachments Pose a Severe Threat to Margalla Hills. IWMB

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Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change visited Trail-5 of the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) to observe the biodiversity conservation efforts of the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) on World Wildlife Day. During the visit, IWMB Chairperson Rina Saeed Khan briefed the committee on the threats faced by the national park, including rising encroachments and

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