February 2010 Contents
Cover Story

 

Down to the last drop

A raging water crisis across Pakistan is making matters worse for an already impoverished population. Decreased rainfall patterns due to realities such as climate change call for conservation measures that will pave way to end the losses of this precious resource, vital to existence and sustenance at all levels.

   
Cover Story

Harvesting and Recycling

Wastewater treatment and rainwater harvesting present as simple solutions to the water woes which afflict Pakistan.

Biodiversity

Lakes of Sindh

Sindh had the best fresh water lakes, lagoons and marshes in the country and also the most – twenty one of them spread over 130,000 hectares, visited by millions of migratory water fowls. This included the surface feeders, the diving duck, the variegated waders, and the fish by the bushel for everyone, and the picturesque fisherman of the marshes – the pelican, which moved with an efficient net hanging day and night under the chin, even in sleep.

Gardening

Growing nuts

Adding nut trees to your garden, the variety obviously depending on soil and climatic conditions, is an excellent way of ensuring a long-term supply of homegrown protein and vitamins.

Event

Sara Mansoor: New clay court champion

The National Clay Court Tennis Championship is a regular prestigious event conducted by Subh-e-Nau. The organization has been actively promoting tennis for almost two decades now and it revived this particular event back in 2002 after a lapse of 16 years.

Eco-living

Harnessing renewable energy

Netherlands is at the forefront of employing green and renewable energy technologies – working quite far ahead towards protecting the planet and future generations.

Interview

Restoring Islamabad's green character

Given the recent environmental state of Islamabad, Subh-e-Nau (SN) conducted an in-depth interview with CDA chairman, Mr. Imtiaz Inayat Elahi.

EBooks and Film Review

Like oil? Watch films!

Both Fuel and the multiple award winner The Oil Crash point to the oil economy, its pitfalls, and what might hold for the future.

Health Corner

A Pear for life

Nashpati is a delicious and healthy fruit, with countless health benefits and fit for eating all season long.

Readers’ Corner

Caffeine in tea and coffee

Caffeine in popular beverages like tea and coffee has a bad reputation, but does it really deserve this and does it have any health benefits?

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