Pakistan, June 5 -- In a landmark move on World Environment Day, the Punjab government has launched Pakistan's first-ever Environmental Protection Force (EPF), signaling a major step forward in the fight against environmental degradation. The initiative was announced by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif as part of the province's broader Climate Resilient Punjab Vision and Action Plan.

Under this vision, the provincial government has introduced its first comprehensive climate policy and established a Rs15 billion environmental endowment fund to support green businesses and startups. A series of bold initiatives have been rolled out, from a complete ban on single-use plastics to the creation of a Plastic Management Cell and an online regi...