Environment and Public Health

22 November 2021

Karachi floods at the slightest of rains. Karachiites have historically tolerated this because flooding usually lasts for a few days with bearable aftereffects. However, in 2020, the rains were exceptionally heavy...

11 March 2021

Punjab’s Pollution Crisis: Information, Research and Policy Gaps

Sanval Nasim, Mahnoor Kashif

The authority to regulate pollution in Punjab rests with the provincial Environmental Protection Department (EPD). The EPD has a broad mandate to protect the environment, which includes informing the public on environmental issues and enforcing the Punjab Environmental Quality Standards (PEQS).