Cycle rally on climate justice was organized by Pakistan Eco-social Movement.

KARACHI -- A cycle rally was organized by Pakistan Eco-social Movement (PESM) to raise awareness on climate justice among youth especially girls hailing form Karachi's oldest fishing village, Ibrahim Hydri located at the city's coastline.

Around 50 cyclists took part in the rally which went around the localities in Ibrahim Hydri. The participants held banners and placards demanding an end to the use of fossil fuels that destroy our climate and environment. The rally was led by Yasmeen Shah, Convener, Pakistan Eco-social Movement (PESM) and Mustafa Ali Shah.

Yasmeen Shah, Convener PESM while addressing the rally participants said: 'The use of LNG for generating electricity has further aggravated our climate. Pakistan is among the top 10 counties here forests are being rapidly destroyed. The affluent from coal and LNG...

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