The Northern Areas possess one of the most rugged landscapes on earth. Four of the world's greatest mountain ranges converge here. Today, the Northern Areas are experiencing an era of unprecedented pressures and change. As these pressures have intensified, the social and environmental fabric that has sustained the region for generations has come under increasing strain. The Northern Areas Strategy for Sustainable Development (NASSD) has been prepared as a direct response to these concerns.. . (Size. 5.87 MB)...

Popular version is meant for people who would like to read summary of NASSD in Urdu Language.. (Size. 15.1 MB)

North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) laws governing natural resources were all promulgated post-Independence, beginning in 1948. A few pre-Independence laws also remain in force. Almost half of the legal instruments in force today were adopted in the 1970s, mostly in the form of ordinances, rules and regulations. NWFP legislation governing processes and institutions that affect natural resources is on the whole relatively modern.,.. (Size. 2.14 MB) ...

Nature has adorned the unique landscape of the North West Frontier Province with precious natural resources like thick whispering green forests, clear and clean blue waters, vast fertile lands, rich flora and fauna and a charming variety of wild life. What is painfully lacking at all levels, is the sense of conservation leading to ruthless exploitation of abundantly spread bounties of nature. Framing of laws, Rules and Regulations for preservation of natural resources is essentially needed for us and for ...

The second volume contains the full text of all legal instruments discussed.. (Size. 3.96MB)