Environmental Issues of Pakistan
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF PAKISTAN
BY: FALAK SHAN
1ST SEMESTER 3RD YEAR MBBS
MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED IN PAKISTAN
A nation with a population of 177 million with an average population density of 222 persons per sq km, higher than many other developing countries, whose 37% people live in urban areas and 63% in rural has a high rate of migration to urban centers which has made the cities dysfunctional, overcrowded and very congested. Rapid urbanization is putting the available insufficient infrastructure under enormous pressure and causing environmental debacles of great magnitude. Serious risks of irreversible damages are present due to air and water pollution, mismanagement of solid waste and destruction of fragile ecosystems. With an estimated 37 percent of its population living in cities, Pakistan is the highly urbanized country in South Asia. Its cities continue to grow, offering employment opportunities, but rapid urbanization has been accompanied by environmental problems such as pollution, waste management, congestion and the destruction of fragile ecosystems. Urban air pollution remains one of the most significant environmental problems, facing the cities.
We can look into every environment problem one by one and understand that how is it affecting the country and think of the ways in order to reduce the threats it causes to our society.
Air Pollution
Air is the most essential need of humans but really unfortunately air is more polluted than others all today in the country. Smokes coming out from factories, industries, homes and vehicles are causing of air pollution. I would say that one of the most probable reasons of air pollution is the manufacturing industries and it is really alarming situation for Pakistan that with the passage of time manufacturing industries are increasing even in residential areas. The smokes of manufacturer industries
BY: FALAK SHAN
1ST SEMESTER 3RD YEAR MBBS
MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED IN PAKISTAN
A nation with a population of 177 million with an average population density of 222 persons per sq km, higher than many other developing countries, whose 37% people live in urban areas and 63% in rural has a high rate of migration to urban centers which has made the cities dysfunctional, overcrowded and very congested. Rapid urbanization is putting the available insufficient infrastructure under enormous pressure and causing environmental debacles of great magnitude. Serious risks of irreversible damages are present due to air and water pollution, mismanagement of solid waste and destruction of fragile ecosystems. With an estimated 37 percent of its population living in cities, Pakistan is the highly urbanized country in South Asia. Its cities continue to grow, offering employment opportunities, but rapid urbanization has been accompanied by environmental problems such as pollution, waste management, congestion and the destruction of fragile ecosystems. Urban air pollution remains one of the most significant environmental problems, facing the cities.
We can look into every environment problem one by one and understand that how is it affecting the country and think of the ways in order to reduce the threats it causes to our society.
Air Pollution
Air is the most essential need of humans but really unfortunately air is more polluted than others all today in the country. Smokes coming out from factories, industries, homes and vehicles are causing of air pollution. I would say that one of the most probable reasons of air pollution is the manufacturing industries and it is really alarming situation for Pakistan that with the passage of time manufacturing industries are increasing even in residential areas. The smokes of manufacturer industries