Balochistan has introduced a new climate change policy and allocated Rs500 million to establish the Balochistan Climate Change Fund, officials told the provincial assembly’s Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment, Forests and Wildlife.
As per reports, during a departmental briefing, officials from the Climate Change and Environment Department said 45 brick kilns were being converted to zigzag technology, while 28 chromite grinding mills were being shifted away from populated areas.
They added that 29 effluent treatment plants and 18 scrubbers had been installed in various industrial units as part of pollution-control measures.
The Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency informed the committee—chaired by Prince Ahmed Umer Ahmedzai—that it seizes between 11,000 and 12,000 kilograms of illegal plastic bags every month and is currently pursuing 146 environmental cases in relevant forums.
In a separate session, the Forests and Wildlife Department reported progress under the Forest Act 2022, stating that eight rules and regulations had been framed and three new protected areas notified: Churna Island, Miami Hor and Takatu National Park.
Officials said 53 forest nurseries had been established, producing 3.8 million saplings, of which 1.8 million were distributed free of cost. They added that plantation and greening activities spanning more than 41,000 acres had been completed. A management plan and a Wildlife Endowment Fund for Astola Island had also been finalised.
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