Pakistan observes World Rainforest Day today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, like other nations, is observing World Rainforest Day today on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The day is aimed at raising awareness and encouraging everyone to set some time aside to join the fight to protect rainforests.

Rainforests are partly self-watering, meaning the plants release water into the atmosphere. If we talk about Pakistan, it does not have any rainforests in the typical and tropical sense.

 However, it does have various forest types, including subtropical, Himalayan, and mangrove forests, along with man-made forests like Changa Manga.

While the country has diverse forest ecosystems, it’s considered forest-poor, with less than 6% of its land area covered by forests

The day highlights the vital role rainforests play in regulating climate, biodiversity, and supporting human livelihoods.