South Punjab Forest Company

02/12/2018

One of the specie SPFC is promoting can actually defeat climate change.The world’s fastest growing plant, bamboo is said to have the potential to make a major contribution to reducing carbon emissions. In China alone, the plant is projected to store more than one million tons of carbon by 2050.

Did you know bamboo can help combat climate change? Fast growing and flexible, bamboo plants and products can store more carbon than certain types of tree. B...

30/09/2018

Want to learn about the Lessons learned from centuries of indigenous forest management? Check out this wonderful piece "Managing the Wild: Stories of People and Plants and Tropical Forests" by Charles M. Peters. He has discussed what he learnt from 35 years of working with indigenous communities.

Ecologist Charles M. Peters discusses how, in an era of runaway destruction of tropical forests, the centuries-old understanding of indigenous woodland residents can lead restoration efforts.

26/09/2018

is all set to kick start Pakistan Cleanliness Movement on 7th October 2018. The decision to launch the countrywide movement was taken during a meeting of the Council of Common Interests and the cleanliness drive is one of the main points of 100 days agenda of . endorse PMs rigorous initiatives for the betterment of the Environment.

25/09/2018

Want to know about transparency and neutrality of South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC)'s bidding process?

Check out the latest infographic of SPFC highlighting the salient features of the bidding process, the M&E framework, diversity of investors, percentage of tree species and contribution of the initiative to the environment and economy.

https://bit.ly/2IfuFoX

18/09/2018

We are pleased to share the latest infographic of South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC), highlighting its mandate, bidding process and partnerships with national and international organizations.

The various economic and environmental benefits of the initiative are visually shared in the infographic.

Click here to download: https://bit.ly/2xiKyqo

17/09/2018

A feature story in The News on Sunday (TNS) explores how feasible is the recently launched Plant for Pakistan project.

The story has the views of Tahir Rasheed, CEO, South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC), who endorses the landmark afforestation drive which will help to restore the dwindling forest cover of Pakistan.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/2pcBEGb

13/09/2018

Two climate activists, one from Greenland and the other from Marshall Islands write a heart wrenching poetry that how climate change tends to vanish their homes.

It is an important read and supported by a short video calling upon everyone to act before it is too late: https://bit.ly/2x55H78

11/09/2018

Today is the 70th death anniversary of the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and is being observed across the country with due solemnity.

Quaid-e-Azam played an instrumental role in creating a separate country for the Muslims of sub-continent. Despite the fact he was suffering from tuberculosis, he continued the struggle for Pakistan until independence on 14 August 1947. Quaid-e-Azam died at the end of 71 on 11 September 1948.

Let us strive to follow the path laid by Quaid-e-Azam and with faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, achieve our national objectives.

10/09/2018

In an Op-Ed co-authored by Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London and Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York, both the mayors share their experiences of how London and New York are experiencing climate change due to increased frequency of extreme weather events such as major floods and intense hurricanes. They share their fears that freak weather in their cities is likely to become the new normal.

The mayors have called upon other cities to stand with them to divest their assets from fossil fuel companies.

Find out what they have to say here: https://bit.ly/2wXmcSA

05/09/2018

Today's powerful editorial in Dawn presents concrete facts on Plant For Pakistan initiative through which 10 billion trees will be planted across the country in five years. It urges the government to ensure that indigenous trees are planted, as any invasive species can affect the ecosystem and increase pressure on the dwindling groundwater reserves.

Read the editorial here: https://bit.ly/2MOASxt

03/09/2018

On Sunday, September 02, 2018, Prime Minister Imran Khan formally inaugurated the 'Plant for Pakistan' afforestation initiative through which 10 billion trees will be planted across the country over 5 years. Also yesterday, the government surpassed the target of planting 1.5 million trees in a day.

The massive afforestation campaign is a welcome move, as it will help to improve the declining forest cover and will help to address many of the environmental problems that we as a nation face in the wake of climate change, pollution and species extinction.

https://bit.ly/2Cd4IXA

31/08/2018

A latest study published in the journal Science has warned that crop losses due to pest attacks will increase due to climate change and will continue unabated, even if the international target of 2C is met.

The experts have figured out that pests will destroy almost 50% more wheat and 30% more maize than they do today with a 2C rise.

For more information: https://bit.ly/2PQM8Hz