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POPs HOTSPOT: Soil Contamination Due to Demolished DDT (POP) Factory Nowshera (NWFP) Pakistan
Like other chemicals of the persistent organic pollutant (POP) group, the pesticide DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), is also persistent in nature and does not degrade in the environment through biological, physical or chemical processes. Being non-degradable, DDT can travel long distances and can accumulate in animal and human bodies due to its solubility in fats........more ....
Migration – Addressing or Importing Risk?
Migration across national borders is increasingly being seen as a strategy to alleviate poverty, to reduce vulnerability to crises and to support recovery once a disaster – be it a flood, an accident, or a business failure – has struck. This article aims to shed some light on the relationship between transnational migration, vulnerability and resilience. ........more .....
The Army’s Role in Humanitarian Assistance
An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale jolted parts of Azad Kashmir and the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) on October 8, 2005. Vast areas were devastated, including the major towns of Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Balakot, Mansehra, and Battagram. The untold loss of human life and property touched deep, collective chords of goodwill. ........more ......
The hopes from SAFTA (South Asia Free Trade Agreement) were never too high as far as trade liberalisation between Pakistan and India was concerned. It was a common perception that political differences between Pakistan and India would render SAFTA meaningless.........more ......
