Pakistan: Trees to beat the heat

Between forest and concrete jungle: in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, it is often unbearably hot: temperatures above 40 degrees are not uncommon here. In the largely sealed concrete jungle of this metropolis of millions, the streets heat up even more. Cooling forest areas are therefore absolutely necessary. In Karachi's Clifton district, one of dozens of planting initiatives, such green oases are being artificially created
In Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, temperatures above 40 degrees are not uncommon (photo: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)

Cooling forest islands instead of sizzling concrete jungles: dozens of planting projects are intended to make the heat in Karachi more bearable – a relief for people and animals.