Expert­s say Pakist­an has the highes­t propor­tion of such terrai­nLAHORE: Pakistan is the most water-challenged country in the world and it should work towards restoring drylands to alleviate poverty. Restoring drylands will allow Pakistan to battle water security and reverse climate change. This was the upshot of a media workshop organised by the Combating Poverty and Climate Change Foundation (CPCCF) on Thursday. CPCCF Chief Executive Officer Ahsan Rashid highlighted that almost 78% of Pakistan’s land is classified as drylands, which is the highest across the world. He highlighted that the CPCCF is working on restoring drylands and combating desertification.

Source: The Express Tribune June 14, 2019 04:41 UTC