Crisis in PoJK: Deforestation devastates environment and livelihoods

Nov 19, 2024

Chinari, PoJK, 19 November 2024: - In Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a dire environmental crisis is unfolding. Once home to vast, lush forests, this region has seen its green cover decimated over the past few decades. The rapid deforestation in areas like Chinari has only worsened the environmental crisis. As the forests vanish, so does the natural filtration system that once helped regulate air quality, leaving the land more vulnerable to pollution and erosion.