Enviormental Issues Of Pakistan

1. Environmental issues in Pakistan:
Presented by:
Tooba Noor
Environmental issues in Pakistan
Presented By: Tooba Noor
(Sukkur IBA University)
Uploaded: Ali Aqsam

2. Environmental Issues:
Environmental issues in Pakistan include:
Deforestation
Air pollution
Water pollution
Noise pollution
Climate Change
Land Pollution
Natural disasters

3. Causes & Effect of Deforestation

4. Air Pollution:

5. Effects of Air Pollution:
• headaches, and allergic reactions.
• asthma and emphysema.
• chronic respiratory disease, lung
cancer, heart disease, and even
damage to the brain, nerves, liver, or
kidneys.
• Acid rain.

6. Water pollution:

7. Causes & Effect Water pollution:

8. Noise pollution:

9. Effect of Noise pollution:

10. Cause of Noise pollution:
• Noise pollution affects
both health and behavior.
Unwanted sound (noise)
can damage
psychological and
physiological health.
• Noisepollution can cause
hypertension, high stress
levels, tinnitus, hearing
loss, sleep disturbances,
and other harmful effects.

11. Land Pollution

12. Causes of Land Pollution
Deforestation and soil erosion
 Agricultural activities
Mining activities
Overcrowded landfills
 Industrialization
Construction activities
Nuclear waste:
Sewage treatment

13. Effects of Land Pollution
Soil pollution
Change in climate patterns
 Environmental Impact
Effect on human health
Cause Air pollution
Distraction for Tourist
• Effect on wildlife
• Garbage
•

14. Natural disasters:
• floods,
• tsunamis,
• droughts,
• cyclones
• hurricanes.
Some of the worst natural disasters that Pakistan has faced include the 1935 Quetta
earthquake when around 60000 people were killed, the 1950 floods when an estimated 2900
people died and 900000 people were left homeless, the 1974 Hunza earthquake where around
5300 people were killed, the 2005 Kashmir quake that killed at least 73000 and affected more
than 1.5 million people, and the Pakistan floods of 2010 where 20 million people were affected

16. Deforestation in Pakistan:

17. Climate Change:

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