QUETTA: Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Hasham Khan Kakar on Wednesday inaugurated a ‘green courts project’ by planting a sapling on the premises of BHC.

The project is aimed at creating awareness among the masses about the damages caused by climate change and providing a green environment to complainants coming to courts for the settlement of their cases.

The chief justice announced the introduction of green courts in the province to tackle climate change and promote environmental consciousness among the public. “The initiative will begin with the high court judges. The world faces severe threats from climate change, and Pakistan is among the countries most affected by the natural disasters resulting from these changes,” Justice Kakar maintained.

“Balochistan High Court is setting a target to introduce green courts in Balochistan, starting with each judge of the Balochistan High Court planting a tree as a symbol of this initiative.

“World is currently facing severe threats from climate change, and we are suffering the consequences of the environment’s disregard,” he emphasised.

“As an institution, green courts will provide a clean and green environment for the litigants coming to courts for their legal issues,” the chief justice hoped.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2024