STAFF REPORT ISB: The government is preparing a comprehensive National Forest Policy in order to curb deforestation and increase forests across the country while all provinces are finalizing the forestation measures at the national level.


Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid has recently informed the National Assembly during the question hour.


He said the process of consultation on the draft policy is in its final stage and revised version of draft policy will be presented before the Council of Common Interests in its next meeting for consideration.


Zahid Hamid said that the Climate Change is engaged actively with the provinces, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, FATA and CDA to finalize the forestation measures at the national level.


He acknowledged that the forest areas in the country is fast declining which is a point of concern as it is a contributing factor for floods, land erosion, devastating for agriculture and most importantly the environment degradation.


He assured the House that once approved the National Forest Policy execution would be ensured in letter and spirit and we cant afford leniency in this regard as the country has signed various conventions and commitments on the subject.

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