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Pakistan Faces Environmental Challenges Due to Rapid Population Growth

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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Rapid population growth has emerged as one of Pakistan’s biggest challenges to environmental sustainability and climate resilience, with the country’s government calling for integrated policies to address demographic pressures alongside climate adaptation and sustainable development, according to a report.A report by Dawn showed the need to strengthen voluntary family planning, women’s empowerment, reproductive healthcare and sustainable resource management.Pakistan’s p…