Evolution And Challenges Of Environmental Governance In Pakistan

Abstract

Pakistan is 5^th most vulnerable country to climate change in the world. Diverse environmental challenges like pollution, deforestation and biodiversity loss etc faced by Pakistan are far more convoluted spilling beyond scope of “Climate Change”. Perpetual onset of Extreme Weather Events tends to undermine human and overall national security. Environmental degradation is termed by experts as an “Existential Challenge” confronted by Pakistan. Successive governments have made efforts to devise laws, policies, institutional frameworks and other measures pertaining to environmental governance over the past seven decades. However, the real challenge lies in the implementation and execution of these mechanisms. Environmental governance of Pakistan confronts serious challenges which needs a comprehensive collaborative effort by the federal and provincial government for a commensurate response.