Seminar on Genetically Modified Organisms-Applications and Implications held on 13 May 2008, Islamabad

“As Pakistan like other countries of the world is adopting genetically modified techniques in crops to boost its yield and curtailing use of pesticides, the protection of human health and biodiversity should be given top priority in the process”; Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi, the Federal Minister for Environment stated while inaugurating a seminar on Genetically Modified Organisms-Applications and Implications, organized by National Biosafety Centre of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency on 13 May,2008 at Holiday Inn, Islamabad.

Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report of Project: Marghzar Zoo Re-Development and Expansion at Sector E-5, Islamabad.

"The Marghzar Zoo Re-Development and Expansion at Sector E-5, Islamabad will exhibit a role model of environmental conservation, protection and microhabitat for wildlife", Pak-EPA was assured by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

A public hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Project 'Marghzar Zoo Re-Development and Expansion at Sector E-5, Islamabad' was held today at Marghazar Zoo, Damn-e-Koh Road, Islamabad to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. The meeting was chaired by the Director General. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), Islamabad. The public hearing was widely attended by the stakeholders. The Stakeholders included representatives from Public and Private Sector Organizations, Academia, NGOs and Civil Society.

Public Hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report of Project: 2D Seismic Survey in Sensitive Areas of Margalla and Margalla North Blocks

A public hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Project “2D Seismic Survey in Sensitive Areas of Margalla and Margalla North Blocks” for its project was held on 26^th April, 2008 in Marriot Hotel, Islamabad to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. The meeting was chaired by Director General, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), Islamabad. The public hearing was widely attended by the stakeholders. The Stakeholders included representatives from Public and Private Sector Organizations, Academia, NGOs and Civil Society.

Islamabad Green City Program

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Public Hearing on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Project “Bahria Town Housing Scheme” located in Rawalpindi-Islamabad was held on 5^th January, 2008 in Safari Club, Safari Villas, Bahria Town- Phase – I, Rawalpindi

Assistant Chief Executive (Services) of M/s Bahria Town in his remarks assured the forum that the proponents are committed for safe and secure environment in and around the proposed project. He also assured that during the execution and operation of the project, the management of Bahria Town will be responsible to take care of the environment.

Public Hearing on ESA of IESCO Project: 6th Secondary Transmission Grid (STG) And Energy Loss Reduction (ELR) Project (2006-07), held on 5^th November 2007 at Rawalakot and 14 November 2007 at Islamabad

M/s IESCO has submitted the Environmental Social Assessment (ESA) report in Compliance of section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 for the execution of its Tran boundary project “6^TH STG & ELR PROJECT (2006-07). The proposed project will start from Jhelum, passing through Islamabad towards AJK. In accordance with section (10) of the IEE/EIA Regulations, 2000, Pak-EPA in coordination with the proponents issued a public notice appearing in the leading national newspapers (both Urdu & English) on 3^rd and 4^th October, 2007 for inviting the comments of the general public and other stakeholders. Accordingly, Public Hearings were held on 5^th & 14^th November, 2007 at Rawala Kot and Islamabad respectively. Details are as under:

The Project on Establishment of Environmental Monitoring System in Pakistan:

Exchange of Notes signed today i.e. 10th August, 2005.

Following the visit of Basic Design (BD) Mission and detailed deliberations on the basic design study, exchange of notes for the project for Establishment of Environmental Monitoring System has been signed today i.e. 10th August, 2005.
The BD team conducted a field survey and had a series of meetings with the Pakistani side. After the analytical works in the field and Japan, the BD team has finally recommended the project. The brief of the project is as under:

Rem: PAK= Pak-EPA, SND=Sindh EPA, PJB=Punjab EPD,
NWFP=NWFP EPA, BAL=Balochistan EPA
 

Measurement of NO₂ Concentration in Ambient Air in Major Cities of Pakistan Using Diffusion Samplers:

Nitrogen Dioxide is widely used in air quality assessment. NO₂ is an important gaseous air pollutant that plays a critical role in atmospheric chemistry. Keeping in view its critical importance for atmospheric chemistry and human health, information on ambient levels of NO₂ in Islamabad will be monitored using Diffusion Samplers. Diffusion Samplers provide a convenient alternative for measuring ambient NO₂ in a highly cost effective manner. Diffusion Sampler is a simple cheap device, which is independent of power supply. The present study deals with 24 hours measuring of NO₂ concentration along road side and adjacent residential areas.

In recent years, interest in NO₂  as an air pollutant is growing not only because of its phytotoxic nature but also on account of growing evidence of its adverse effect on human health.

Objectives:

1. Download The  Table and Chart: Comparison of NO2 Concentrations in Ambient Air at Different Locations in Karachi with International Standards(PDF-205KB), Map Of Karachi with sampling Locations Download(PDF-200KB), Distribution Pattern of NO2 Concentration in Karachi Download(PDF-200KB)

2. Download The  Table and Chart: Comparison of NO2 Concentrations in Ambient Air at Different Locations in Peshawar with International Standards(PDF-205KB)

3. Download The Chart: Comparison of NO2 Concentrations in Ambient Air at Different Locations in Islamabad with International Standards(PDF-77KB)

4. Download The Table: NO2 Concentration in Ambient Air at Various Locations in Islamabad(DOC-63KB)

5. Download The Chart: Comparison of NO2 Concentrations in Ambient Air at Different Locations in Lahore with International Standards (PDF-75KB)

6. Download The Table: NO2 Concentration in Ambient Air at Various Locations in Lahore (Doc-330KB)

 Pak Pak-EPA is pleased to acknowledge the technical support extended by JICA experts and EPA Punjab in executing these studies.

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