National Forest Policy, 2015 (Pakistan)

The goal of the National Forest Policy is the expansion of national coverage of forests, protected areas, natural habitats and green areas for restoration of ecological functions and maximizing economic benefits while meeting Pakistan’s obligations to international agreements related to forests. 

Its Policy Objectives include:

• Enhancing public awareness on economic, social, ecological and cultural values of forests
• Implementing a national level mass afforestation programme to expand and maintain forest coverage to meet international standards controlling deforestation through regulating movement of timber and inter-provincial trade of timber
• Establishing and managing protected areas and networking through ecological corridors
• Reducing carbon footprints of energy and economic sector programmes
• Facilitating implementation of international conventions and agreements related to forestry, biodiversity and climate change
• Promoting standardized and harmonized scientific planning of forests, research and education

It also discusses various policy measures towards expanding forest cover and curbing deforestation and promoting conservation.