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Express Tribune
25-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Galyat climate projects near completion
A large number of tourists every year visit the stunning locations in Galyat which is famous for its snowfall. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE Several climate resilience projects worth over Rs 20 million are in the final stages of completion in three union councils of Galyat under the supervision of WWF Pakistan. The initiatives, launched under the Water Resource Accountability in Pakistan (WRAP) project, include clean drinking water schemes, rainwater harvesting, afforestation, and the establishment of over 50 fruit orchards in Nathia Gali, Namli Mira, and Bakot. These efforts aim to improve environmental sustainability and enhance local livelihoods. During a media briefing in Nathia Gali, WWF Pakistan officials highlighted the project's impact. As part of the initiative, cedar, pine, and oak trees have been planted across 10 acres in the Galliyat region. In Malach, Nathia Gali, a 12,000-foot water supply scheme now delivers clean spring water to over 150 households, benefiting women who previously had to travel long distances for water.
Express Tribune
02-03-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
UK-funded tower to boost climate data monitoring
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has inaugurated an Eddy Covariance Flux Tower at the Barani Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) in Chakwal, Punjab. The tower, built under the UK-government-funded "Water Resource Accountability in Pakistan" (WRAP) programme, aims to enhance Pakistan's ability to measure crucial environmental parameters, such as temperature, rainfall, and agricultural data, essential for adapting to climate change's impacts. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Anna Balance, Senior Climate Advisor at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO); Dr Mohsin Hafeez, Global Director of Water, Food, and Ecosystems at IWMI; and Nimra Zaheer, Group Head at the Balance emphasized the importance of cutting-edge technology in driving progress in the agricultural sector. "The FCDO is committed to increasing knowledge dissemination to ensure maximum awareness and drive meaningful change across communities in Pakistan," she stated. Dr Mohsin Hafeez highlighted the benefits of the flux tower, which will provide reliable and precise information to farmers, researchers, and local irrigation officers.
