Research Report

Significance of Soil Health What The Experts Say If soils are managed sustainably, they can de-carbonize the atmosphere and reduce the greenhouse effect. Hence, they can play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by reducing GHG emissions because they can store carbon in its most stable forms for thousands …

Protecting Soils Man’s relationship with soil is eternal. Health, fertility and stability of soil are considered essential elements for the existence of life on planet Earth. But by the unwise use of this nucleus of his survival, man is pushing it towards degradation. However, keeping in view the criticality of …

Empowering the Youth of Balochistan The only panacea for all the ills of the province Former US President Abraham Lincoln’s famous quote that democracy is “Government of the people, by the people, for the people” is considered the true spirit of this system. However, achieving the goal of social harmony, …

Lahore Needs Urban Forests A cry of the city that has lost 70% if its tree cover The city of Lahore, which once was called the city of gardens and trees, is now counted among the most polluted cities in the world. This is a dramatic change to which I …

Bilal Akhtar Chaudhary The man who builds climate-resilient Miyawaki urban forests “Jungle in a bazaar;” doesn’t it sound weird? Do you think it is possible to plant a forest in a bazaar or marketplace? If you say no, think again! That has already happened in Lahore. In a short span …

The Power of Pulses The cultivation of pulses dates back to thousands of years, and these super-foods have been the key to meeting people’s nutritional needs since ages. A peek into the history suggests that pulses, along with grains, are one of the earliest crops, grown around 11,000 years ago. …

Pulses 10th February 2022 World Pulses Day 2022 Pulses are considered a poor man’s food and poor people are disparagingly called ‘pulse-eaters’. In addition, some linguistic groups are called pulse-eaters just out of prejudice and without acknowledging the fact that due to their nutritional value, pulses are in no way …

HOUSING A less-talked-about crisis Factors like lack of employment opportunities, non-provision of basic amenities and precarious living conditions are pushing people from our villages towards cities which are pulling these people with a promise of better living. Hence, this push and pull cycle continues, making us a country with more …

Mangroves Part II A long with their defensive role against natural disasters, the social, environmental and economic benefits of mangroves increase their importance manifolds, as these forests are among the most productive and diverse ecosystems on the planet. They are connected to the lives of 1.2 million Pakistanis living in …

Mangroves Nature’s Defence Against Tsunamis Many Pakistani regions, such as Quetta, are located near fault lines that trigger earthquakes. One of such fault lines is the Makran Subduction Zone, located around 100 km southwest of Makran coast in the sea, where the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. This is …