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Mangroves under Threat in Pakistan by $50bn Housing Project

March 2, 2021 No Comments
Mangrove on bundle island under threat by urbanization

News reported that the mangroves on Bundle Island in Pakistan are under threat due to the proposed Housing Scheme Experts and environmentalists are saying the housing project will bring an environmental disaster for Sindh. Critics are bashing the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan for the announcement of this proposed project. Protected forests such as […]

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