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Markhor- horned goat

MARKHOOR in English as known as Screw Horn or Screw-horned goat. Markhoor is the National animal of Pakistan.The word markhoor comes from both the Pushto and classical Persian languages. Markhoor is the largest of the goat family, found in Northern areas of Pakistan largely in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. These animals are extremely skilled in hard climbing.  May 24 is proclaimed by the UN as the International day of Markhoor, where Pakistan has sponsored a resolution, supported by 8 other countries. The current existing population of Markhoor ranges from 3500 to 5000 in Pakistan, mostly found in KP along with Balochistan and Gilgit Biltistan. Continued...   

Go for Green Energy

Green Energy option has to be taken in serious consideration, if the world communities pledge to safeguard the green environment. Green energy is produced from various natural sources, like water, wind and solar. The positive impact of this type of energy is that, it does not harm environment. Green energy is produced from renewable energy technologies, like solar energy through solar panels, wind energy through turbines and water or hydropower through water flow .   BRUSSELS (AP ) — The European Union on Wednesday is unveiling sweeping new legislation to help meet its pledge to cut emissions of the gases that cause global warming by 55% over this decade, including a controversial plan to tax foreign companies for the pollution they cause. The proposals by the European Commission, which is the EU’s executive branch, will cover everything from tougher caps on car pollution to new national limits on gases from buildings. It will see a revamp of the bloc’s emissions trading scheme u...

Earth Day 2021

https://youtu.be/hAxqygRdM4g Every year on 22nd April, earth day is observed. It is observed as a struggle for the environmental protection.  Earth day 2021: The Earth Day 2021 theme is to Restore our Earth and features five primary programs: The Canopy Project, Food and Environment, Climate Literacy, The Global Earth Challenge, and the Great Global CleanUP. The Biden administration organized a Leaders Summit on Climate on Earth Day 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day. Again some good news circulated that Pakistan has been invited to summit on climate. Due to its recent past experiences in the plantation domain, Pakistan can betterly share its wisdom. Most importantly, the world community should be urged to cooperate in knowledge and expertise sharing. The vulnerable states should be logistically supported by means of providing huge resources under the supervision of The United Nations.   The White House press release issued today as quoting the president remar...

Saudi Green Initiative: Tree Plantation move

Encouraging news aired few days back that, the Saudi govt pledged to plan a mega project for planting trees in the kingdom in the days ahead. The premier of Pakistan, Imran Khan has offered support and applauded the vision of converting the deserts into greenery.     Parallel to this move, the president of the United States has invited world leaders of forty countries to participate in an international conference about Climate to be held as virtual. The King of the Saudi kingdom is also part of that conference. It is also praiseworthy that, green middle east initiative is included in the planning. It is overwhelming to see Saudi Arabia will plant ten billion trees, while working with other Arab states to reach the figure of planting more forty billion trees in the region. If worked out and executed the plan in a short span of time; will change fate of the world community at large. Now the world has reached a point, where no other option is left, rather to go for the green...

Plantation: Environment, Tourism,

Plantation: Environment, Tourism Our motto and slogan is to restore forests, preserve and conserve biodiversity. In this spring season, we planted trees in the hilly area called Shangla, situated in the east of District Swat KP. It was a public awareness campaign against deforestation. It is noteworthy that, our forests are too much rich in medicinal plants, rich diversity is found in the forests of Shangla and Swat. It needs our government's attention. All we know that, forests purify our water and provide us food, fuel, and supporting the livelihoods of millions of people.

Climate: World Leaders Summit 2021

Climate: World Leaders Summit 2021 The ruling President of the United States of America (USA) has invited world leaders of forty countries to participate in an International conference on Climate. The summit will be virtual, will be live streamed for public viewing.  It is published by The White House, (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/26/president-biden-invites-40-world-leaders-to-leaders-summit-on-climate / ).     It is further reported that major economies will be further stimulate to grab climate challenges. However, it is surprising for us that Pakistan is not included in the invitation list, in spite of our great efforts towards one billion tree project, planted by the PTI Govt in KP. The present Govt of IK (PTI) in the Federal with allies intend to plant billions of trees in its five years term. Certainly, the plantation in the coming years will boost the green recovery, will contribute towards climate ambition. Ou...

Deforestation: global warming

Stop deforestation. Stop global warming. Save the biodiversity. Preserve and conserve the medicinal plants and herbs. Because clean and green environment makes us healthy and wealthy. Few years back i along with a friend visited the forest known as Miandam valley (Shonga Khwar) at district Swat, located at roughly 9000 feet above sea level. I shocked to see the trees are destroyed mercilessly. As visible in the picture, the blank area once covered with thick forests. We have heard stories that our ancestors used hunting for wild birds and animals. When i investigated that why all these wrongs happened, why the local people cuts the trees, i reached the conclusion that people are poor and have no means of earnings. The people have no enough land to cultivate and produce cash crops. They have no jobs. They sell timbers and support their families. The only means to sell timbers and earn their livelihood. It is good news that new trees are planted again in the area, but it takes long time ...

Climate Change: China US Strategic Dialogue

In Strategic dialogue between China and USA at Alaska, once again The Chinese Foreign Minister reiterated and showed their deep concerns about Climate Change. He the Chinese  foreign Minister stressed for the relationship based on mutual respect and sincere efforts for the sake of worldly and regional peace. 

Biodiversity: ecosystem diversity

Miandam forests are rich in Medicinal plants, herbs. The forest has rich biodiversity. Plantation in my village Miandam Swat, situated North East of Saidu Sharif Capital of Swat. Here is a green environment. The valley Miandam is fifty KM away. It takes one and half hour to reach via public transport. Miandam is a very beautiful and green valley. Its a lush green and has thick forests. Hundreds of medicinal plants found in the forests. Wild animals like monkeys,have been spotted. Birds like ( Late and Shaam in the local language) are found. Our elders says that in the past Lions have been seen in the area, but due to deforestation, some of the wilds disappeared. It is therefore, need of the time to preserve and conserve the biodiversity. 

Plantation: Public Awareness Campaign

Plantation  Our motto and slogan is to restore forests, preserve and conserve biodiversity. In this spring season, we planted trees in the hilly area called Shangla, situated in the east of District Swat KP. It was a public awareness campaign. It is noteworthy that, our forests are too much rich in medicinal plants, rich diversity is found in the forests of Shangla and Swat. It needs our government's attention. All we know that, forests purify our water and provide us food, fuel, and supporting the livelihoods of millions of people.

Plantation: Spring Season, restore forests

Plantation: Spring Season, restore forests.     Yes, We are on the track for a green recovery, green and clean environment UNEP! We Planted this Spring 2021.Our motto and slogan is to restore forests.  We intend to build and create green and clean environment. WE are moving ahead to plant more trees. We opt for the green and clean environment. Environmental pollution can be over come soon if each person of the society plant one tree each spring every year.

Plantation Campaign, Field plantation with colleagues in District Shangla

Plantation campaign, Field plantation and public awareness campaign with friends in District Shangla. To save the green planet, we as responsible citizens should plant more trees. Dated: 6th March, 2021.

Green and Clean Environment: Green recovery, Biodiversity Conservation

The Idea: Raise awareness against deforestation. We are on the fast track for the green and clean recovery. As resident of the green planet, our survival is extremely dependant on the plants and biodiversity conservation