GIS and remote sensing, Planning Commission & Sustainable Land Management/ forests/ Pakistan скачать в хорошем качестве

GIS and remote sensing, Planning Commission & Sustainable Land Management/ forests/ Pakistan

Join us for Part 2 of our in-depth conversation with Dr. Abdul Hameed Marwat, a pioneering forester, biodiversity specialist, and former senior official in Pakistan’s Planning Commission. In this episode, Dr. Marwat shares how he transitioned from traditional forestry field service to advanced GIS and aerial photography interpretation with German development projects. He explains how this work led to establishing Pakistan’s early GIS labs and conducting detailed forest resource inventories. We also explore his time at IUCN, where he managed the Natural Resource Conservation Project (NRCP), before being appointed as Deputy Chief and then Chief in the Planning Commission of Pakistan. There he led critical work on forestry, wildlife, and environment policy. Dr. Marwat also describes his leadership of the Sustainable Land Management Programme (SLMP) under UNDP-GEF, where he promoted integrated land use, water conservation, rangeland management, and climate change adaptation across Pakistan’s provinces. A highlight of the discussion is his frank critique of project design in Pakistan—how short-term, target-driven models often miss long-term sustainability. He explains the importance of local species and biodiversity in land rehabilitation and critiques the widespread introduction of eucalyptus plantations that fail to support local wildlife. He even draws on China’s desertification control success as an example of what is possible with sustained effort and the right policy approach. 👉 Key Topics Covered: Transition from Forest Department to international development German forestry projects in Pakistan Pioneering GIS use in forestry planning Work with IUCN on NRCP Role as Chief Environment, Planning Commission Leading UNDP’s Sustainable Land Management Programme Biodiversity, invasive species, and eucalyptus debate Policy advice for long-term project planning This is a must-watch for students, professionals, and policymakers in forestry, environment, climate change, agriculture, and sustainable development. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more stories from Pakistan’s environmental leaders.