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05/06/2026

World Environment Day 🌱

Through Thar Food Forest, we are working to promote tree plantation, protect native tree species, and create a healthier environment in Thar desert regions.

Together, let's build a greener and more sustainable future.

07/05/2026

Water Supply in Thar Desert A Small Step, a Big Environmental Impact
Water scarcity has always been the biggest challenge in the Thar Desert. Without water, not only human life is affected, but animals, plants, and the entire ecosystem come under severe stress.
Keeping this challenge in mind, a water pipeline was laid from a village located about 4 kilometers away to bring water to the Thar Food Forest project area. This was not just an infrastructure task, but a necessary step for the fragile desert ecosystem.
The work was completed in about one month, during which several technical and ground-level difficulties were faced. However, through continuous effort and the support of the local community, the project was successfully completed.
The importance of this initiative is not just in the distance covered, but in its impact:
• Continuous water availability for plantation and vegetation
• Survival and better growth of local trees and fodder plants
• Support in restoring moisture in desert soil
• Improved chances of survival for wildlife and birds
• Reduced pressure on livestock during drought conditions
• Gradual improvement in the local environment and temperature conditions
Around 150 villagers and farmers participated in laying the pipeline under harsh desert conditions. This is a clear example that when a community stands together, even the most difficult tasks become possible.
In regions like Thar, even a small step can create a large environmental impact. This 4-kilometer water pipeline has the potential to gradually transform the entire ecosystem — helping restore land, increase greenery, and support a fragile natural environment.
The aim of this project is not just to bring water, but to revive life around it.

10/02/2026

Yesterday, Pakistan hosted the 4th Pakistan Climate Conference, organized by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) with support from international stakeholders including business leaders, development partners and climate experts. The event brought critical focus on climate challenges facing Pakistan and actionable solutions to drive sustainable, climate resilient growth.

Key takeaways:

(1)Pakistan loses nearly 1% of its GDP every year due to climate related impacts such as floods, heatwaves and infrastructure losses despite contributing 1% to global emissions.

(2) The government highlighted updated climate commitments, including a target to reduce emissions by 50% by 2035 under Pakistan's NDC 3.0.

(3)Mobilizing sustainable grant based climate finance was emphasized as a priority, with strong calls for bankable climate action pipelines.

(4)Experts underlined the need for blended finance, risk sharing mechanisms, and private sector participation to accelerate climate investments.

(5) Discussions also covered modernization of the power grid, renewable energy acceleration, forest's, coastal and blue economy resilience, and leveraging Al for climate forecasting and disaster planning.

The conference concluded with the OICCI Climate Excellence Awards, recognizing organizations driving climate stewardship and innovation across areas like renewable energy, water management, circular economy, biodiversity support and sustainable finance. This conference reaffirmed that climate resilience must now be central to Pakistan's economic planning, investment strategy and public private collaboration, and that collective action from policymakers to businesses is essential to safeguard our future.

05/02/2026

Looking forward to engaging discussions at the 4th Pakistan Climate Conference 2026, focused on turning climate commitments into real, on-ground impact.

01/02/2026

Forests and water are directly connected.
This is not a personal opinion, but a scientifically established global fact.
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),
a major share of the world’s usable freshwater comes from areas where forests exist.
Forests slow down rainwater runoff and allow water to absorb into the soil instead of flowing away.
Research by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) shows that
forests strengthen soil structure, reduce erosion, and help maintain groundwater levels.
Because of this, forests not only influence the quantity of water but also improve its quality.
According to the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Economic Forum (WEF),
many major cities around the world depend on nearby forested watersheds for their drinking water supply.
This clearly proves that forests function as natural water-management systems.
When forests are removed,
rain does not stop falling but water stops staying.
This is one of the key reasons why water problems are increasing even in regions that receive rainfall.
In dry regions like Thar,
native trees are not a luxury.
They are a survival system for water, people, and wildlife.
Without forest protection,
water solutions remain incomplete.

23/01/2026

World Forests in the 2026 Context (Research-Based)
Forests remain one of the planet’s most critical climate stabilizers, yet today they are under greater pressure than ever before.
What does the data tell us?
Globally, forests cover around 30% of the Earth’s land area, but every year millions of hectares are lost due to deforestation, intensifying climate instability and environmental risks.
Current global situation:
In Brazil, deforestation in the Amazon has slowed in recent years, yet thousands of square kilometers of forest were still lost during 2024–2025 due to fires, drought, agriculture, and logging.
The Congo Basin, the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest, continues to face severe forest loss. In 2024, it recorded one of the highest levels of primary forest destruction, threatening biodiversity and local livelihoods.
Why forests matter:
Forests play a vital role in:
Absorbing carbon and mitigating climate change
Regulating rainfall and water cycles
Protecting soil and biodiversity
Supporting millions of people through livelihoods, food, and ecosystem services
Despite strong environmental laws in many countries, illegal logging, unplanned agricultural expansion, climate-induced fires, and corporate land use continue to drive forest loss.
🌏 The global challenge:
While governments and global institutions have pledged to end deforestation by 2030, current trends show that the world is not yet on track to meet these commitments.

08/01/2026

Thar is currently suffering on many fronts. On one side, people have been sitting on a continuous hunger strike for more than a month to save Karoonjhar from being cut, yet not even a single councillor from the ruling party has visited them or shown any concern.

On the other side, brutal hunting of deer is taking place every day in the Thar region. Local residents stay awake all night, guarding the area with torches, but during the same time influential local feudal lords arrive in large vehicles and arrange hunts. Outsiders are entertained with hunted deer, and in return, favors are extracted from them. Political leaders of Tharparkar even protect these feudal lords from having FIRs registered against them.

When villagers place the bodies of hunted deer and injured animals on the roads and protest against the hunters by blocking roads, they are merely given false assurances and dispersed. The villagers protest again the next day, but the system remains completely unmoved.

On a third front, hunting guests are busy killing migratory birds. Why is Thar being subjected to such extreme injustice and oppression? Why is every voice of the local people being ignored? Karoonjhar and Tharparker are in continuous suffering. Who will finally free Thar from this torment?

05/01/2026

“Native Alone Is Not Enough”

“Use native species.”

This phrase is repeated so often that it has stopped being questioned.

Once a project mentions native plants, everyone feels satisfied.
Approvals come easily.
Photos are taken.
The work is declared complete.

But people who actually spend time on the land know a different reality.

Many native plantations do not fail immediately.
They decline slowly.

Growth slows down.
Plants weaken and fall sick.
Empty patches appear.
After a year or two, replanting becomes routine.

This happens because “native” has become a substitute for real thinking.

A plant may be native to a country but unsuitable for a specific site.
It may be native yet incompatible with the soil.
It may be native and still fail because it came from the wrong location or was poorly raised in a nursery.

Repeating the same few fast-growing native species again and again is not restoration.
It is simply repetition.

If planting native species alone was enough, we would not see the same problems recurring across projects.

The uncomfortable truth is this:

We often focus more on appearing green than on functioning ecologically.

True restoration is slower and more demanding.
It raises questions that do not fit neatly into reports:

What can this land actually support?

How does water move across this site?

Is the soil alive, or merely leveled and filled?

Which species belong here now, and which should come later?

Planting trees is easy.
Understanding land is difficult.

So no native alone is not enough.

Until we stop treating it as the final answer, we will continue creating plantations that look successful on paper and quietly fail on the ground.

If you have worked on land long enough, you have seen this happen.

What has your experience ?

12/12/2025

Where every sunrise feels closer to nature, and every moment whispers calm welcome to Thar Food Forest

09/12/2025

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