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To inform, inspire, and empower people for a greener and resilient Punjab.
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Lahore’s Urbanization Crisis: Smog, Extreme Heat & Floods
Lahore was greener when the canal banks, the old parks, and the tree-lined roads earned it the name city of gardens. That nickname is more of a memory now. Newer suburbs show how fast the city has hardened, and with that change have come smog, extreme heat, and urban flooding.
Punjab Should Scale Climate Technology Only When the Evidence Works
A climate tool that works in a pilot is not automatically ready for the whole province. Punjab should scale technology when the evidence says it works here.
Punjab’s Canals, Roads and Railways Can Become Biodiversity Corridors
Canals, roads, and railways already cross Punjab. Treated as corridors, they can carry biodiversity as well as water, traffic, and freight.
The Hidden Cost of Climate Change: Mental Health in Punjab
Climate stress in Punjab is not only a matter of heat, floodwater, and crop loss. It also lands on mental health.
Taunsa Wetland Pollution: Protecting the Indus River
Taunsa’s wetland catches what the Indus carries. Protecting the wetland starts with what enters the river upstream.
Beyond Tree Planting: Measuring Urban Greening in Punjab
Counting trees is not the same as knowing whether a city is getting greener. This article looks at the indicators Punjab can use for urban greening.
Interactive stories
How Smog is Formed and Tackled
Follow Lahore’s smog through one winter day, from the first engine to the last light, and see what clears the sky. In English and Urdu.
Climate Internship Journey
Walk the CM Punjab Climate Leadership Development Internship as a Climate Warrior: apply, get shortlisted, meet a mentor, and step through all 12 weeks.
The Green School Mission
Walk a school campus through the activities of the Punjab Green School Certification Program, and see how a first star is earned.
Narratives you can walk through, alongside articles and themes.
All storiesThemes
Climate Change
Heat, floods, cities, and the changing climate in Punjab.
Air Pollution
Smog, industrial emissions, and the air people breathe.
Water & Environment
Rivers, wetlands, and industrial wastewater.
Biodiversity
Forests, wildlife, and urban greening.
Waste Management
Plastic and other waste in Punjab’s cities and towns.
Environmental Law & Regulation
Laws, standards, and how they are applied.
Climate Governance & Policy
How climate decisions are made and carried out.
Green Economy
Livelihoods and economic choices that lighten environmental harm.
Climate Technology
Tools and technology for climate and environmental work.
Environmental Awareness
Public understanding and day-to-day environmental action.
Sustainable Development
Development that keeps Punjab’s environment able to support people.
Writers
Aamina Tariq
Founder of Impact with Fizza
Ayesha Sarwar
MPhil researcher, water pollution
EPCCD Editorial Desk
Environment Protection & Climate Change Department
Haseeb Ahmad
Climate intern, public awareness
Khadija
Environment Protection & Climate Change Department
Laiba Imtiaz
Intern, CM Punjab Climate Leadership Development Internship Program (Phase-II)
Moin Ud Din Ahmad
Department of International Relations, University of Central Punjab, Lahore
Rameen Fatima
Department of Computer Science, Qarshi University, Lahore
Researchers, practitioners, and students writing on Punjab's environment.
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