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Increase protected areas to 10%

The promise is a part of the PTI's plan to revive the fisheries industries.
Published October 29, 2018

"We will increase protected areas from 1% to 10% of our coastline," the PTI promises in its manifesto.

Source: PTI Manifesto 2018

Updates

June 20, 2021: Pakistan to increase Marine Protected Area by 10pc till 2023 (read details)

March 21, 2021: Federal govt to turn Charna Island into a ‘National Marine Park’ (read details)

January 15, 2021: Ordinance to set up islands, development authority has lapsed, SHC told (read details)

November 22, 2020: ‘Concrete jungle’: PTI govt’s dream megacity threatens mangroves on Bandal Island (read details)

September 24, 2020: Consortium to invest hugely in two mega projects, PM told (read details)

October 5, 2020: President promulgated PIDA Ordinance 2020 on August 31 (read details)

December 26, 2019: ‘Protected’ Astola Island needs management plan, say experts (read details)

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Ali Jan
Aug 19, 2020 12:25am
How is protecting coastline related to Cultural Heritage?? This is an ecological/ environmental matter
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