Trees, climate and planting in Pakistan
Practical planting guides and plain-language explainers on how climate change is hitting Pakistan, and what trees can do about it.
The best native trees to plant in Pakistan, city by city
Neem for Karachi, Sheesham for Punjab, Kikar for dry land. A city-by-city guide to native trees that survive Pakistan’s heat on little water.
Read article → Native vs invasiveWhy Conocarpus is a poor choice for Pakistani cities
It grows fast and stays green, which is why it lines so many roads. But Conocarpus brings allergy, water and root problems that native trees don’t.
Read article → How toWhen to plant trees in Pakistan: a monsoon and spring planting guide
Pakistan has two planting seasons. Here is when they are, and a step-by-step guide to planting a sapling that survives its first summer.
Read article → ClimateWhat the 2022 floods taught us about climate change in Pakistan
33 million people affected, 1,730+ lives lost, over $30 billion in losses. What happened in 2022, why, and how trees help protect against the next flood.
Read article → ClimateHow trees cool Pakistani cities during heatwaves
Jacobabad hit 51°C in 2022. Karachi’s 2015 heatwave killed around 2,000 people. Here is how tree shade cools streets, and which trees do it best.
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