By Faiza Tehseen ISLAMABAD– Pakistan’s tourism sector can be made more sustainable and profitable by adopting the SMART approach, Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Aftab ur Rehman Rana said while talking exclusively to WealthPK. “To expose Pakistan’s rich landscape, cultural heritage and ancient architectural assets, proper structural planning is necessary. The SMART ...
By Faiza Tehseen ISLAMABAD– Transitioning to a circular economy is not only crucial for environmental preservation but also for fostering long-term economic growth. “Adopting zero waste in the fashion and textile sector will help reduce the industry’s significant environmental impact and facilitate a shift towards sustainable, circular practices,” said Kashif Noor Khawaja, an environment specialist ...
By Faiza Tehseen ISLAMABAD– Mass-scale Biochar production can help mitigate climatic impacts and turn the spoiled agricultural lands into fertile ones. “Globally, biochar has emerged as a powerful tool to sequester carbon, ensure sustainable agricultural practices, and restore degraded lands. The production cost of biochar is nominal, but still this high-impact innovation is not on ...
By Faiza Tehseen ISLAMABAD– Pakistan’s shift to biodegradable plastics is essential to addressing its escalating waste issue and protecting the environment. It will lead to a self-sustaining green bio-plastic industry and economic uplift, said Muhammad Saleem, media spokesperson for the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), in an exclusive chat with WealthPK. Plastic Pollution ...
By Faiza Tehseen ISLAMABAD– Innovative business models in the sharing economy can play a vital role in promoting sustainability and inclusivity in Pakistan’s tourism sector, said Aftab ur Rehman Rana, Managing Director of the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), in an exclusive conversation with WealthPK. Reshaping Tourism through Digital Connectivity “Increasing digital connectivity and evolving ...
By Faiza Tehseen ISLAMABAD– Bioremediation techniques are crucial to be introduced in Pakistan to address the environmental challenges. “Bioremediation is a cost-effective and sustainable solution to curb soil pollution, treat contaminated water sources, and ensure safe disposal of hazardous waste,” explains Muhammad Saleem, spokesperson of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. Talking to ...
By Faiza Tehseen ISLAMABAD — Indigenous electric steel production can help Pakistan save precious foreign exchange and cut production and import costs. It will not only feed the local industry, but excessive material can also be exported to earn profits, metallurgist and mechanical engineer Faizan ul Haq Mirza told this reporter. “Electric steel is used ...
