Germany's Green Commitment: 20 Million Euros for Pakistan's Forests

Germany pledges 20 million euros to Pakistan for the second phase of the Billion Tree Afforestation Support Project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The initiative aims to protect forests, support livelihoods, and empower women, all in response to the climatic vulnerabilities facing Pakistan.

Germany has committed 20 million euros for the expansion of the Billion Tree Afforestation Support Project (BTASP) in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to a recent media report.

The agreement was formalized in Islamabad when Pakistan Economic Affairs Secretary Dr. Kazim Niaz and Director of German Development Bank KfW, Esther Gravenkotter, signed the financial support agreement.

The project focuses on forest protection and sustainable management, including new plantations on 10,000 hectares, capacity building of forest departments, and a management information system, aiming to empower women and support nature-based livelihoods.

(With inputs from agencies.)