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HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN PAKISTAN A NARRATIVE REVIEW

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-IV).03      10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-IV).03      Published : Dec 2024

Historical Analysis of Environmental Degradation in Pakistan: A Narrative Review

Abstract

    The degradation of the environment in Pakistan has become worse through historical, socio-economic, and geopolitical interactions. This narrative review considers burning issues like deforestation, water shortage, and soil and water pollution, which can be linked to colonialism, industrial change, and urbanization. The review is an analysis that takes into consideration the political ecology approach, which demonstrates how political power has led to resource capture and environmental unfairness. This approach enhances the aspect of sustainability, stating measures be drawn from other nations to avoid further harm to ecology. While policy compliance is weak, promoting industrial development has brought negative impacts, according to the review of policy solutions such as afforestation programs, integrated management, and sustainable policies. The recommendations include reinforcing and promoting environmental legislation, improving intersectoral cooperation, and finding sustainable development that would help strengthen Pakistan's ecological base.

    Environmental Degradation, Pakistan, Political Ecology, Sustainability, Deforestation

    (1) Muhammad Rafiq-uz-Zaman
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Nimra Khalid
    MS (Environmental Science), Department of Hostels, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Shumaila Shafi
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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