- Deforestation is the removal of trees and conversion of forested land to non-forest uses like agriculture. It has negative environmental impacts like increased carbon emissions, soil erosion, and wildlife loss.
- Pakistan has experienced high rates of deforestation due to activities like logging, farming, and development. This has reduced forest coverage to only 4.6 million hectares.
- In 2019, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched an ambitious national tree planting campaign called "Plant for Pakistan" that aims to plant 10 billion trees in 5 years to address deforestation and climate change issues.