Major Climate Challenges in Punjab

Rising Temperatures

Rising Temperatures & Heatwaves

0.18°C above normal, with a 0.97°C rise in 57% of the region

Heavy Rainfall

Heavy Rainfall & Flooding

+45% annual rainfall variation (2022), affecting 0.7M acres of cropland

Dry Years

Intensifying Dry Years

Meteorological droughts caused a 27% yield variation, the largest in the province

Wildfire Risks

Worsening Wildfire Risks

Forest fire events up 89% vs last year, totaling 377 incidents

Punjab School Statistics Infographic

Potential

With over 50% of Pakistan's population under the age of 22, schools play a pivotal role in shaping climate-conscious behaviors. Embedding sustainability into education ensures that future leaders are equipped to mitigate risks and drive long-term environmental resilience.

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Key Priorities

  • Encourage students, teachers, and schools to adopt eco-friendly practices in daily life.
  • Add environmental topics like climate change, air, water, waste, and WASH into daily activities.
  • Build lifelong green habits in students, such as saving water, reducing waste, and conserving energy.
  • Make school management and infrastructure more sustainable in energy, water, sanitation, and waste use.
  • Prepare students to be part of environmental clubs and inspire their families and communities to live in environmentally responsible ways
  • Train teachers and staff in green practices and climate resilience.
  • Connect schools with parents, communities, and civil society for wider awareness.
  • Recognize and certify schools that show progress in environmental performance
  • Use green schools as models to spread sustainable practices to other schools and districts.
  • Link school efforts with Punjab's Climate Resilient Vision 2024, Pakistan's NDCs, and the SDGs.
Vision

Vision

Towards a Climate-Smart Punjab

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Goal

Building climate-smart schools that reduce emissions, foster resilience, and prepare students to lead sustainable change.

Action Fields

Air for Life

17 Points

Every Drop Counts (Water)

17 Points

Save Energy

16 Points

Environment Action

17 Points

Plant for Pakistan

17 Points

Waste Wise

16 Points

Categories for Registration

Choose your commitment level and certification points

One Star

One Star

33-49

Points

First step to greener tomorrow

Two Stars

Two Stars

50-59

Points

Stronger roots in sustainability

Three Stars

Three Stars

60-69

Points

Green habits, Everyday

Four Stars

Four Stars

70-79

Points

Leading the green revolution

Five Stars

Five Stars

80+

Points

Excellence in environmental stewardship

How it works

Process

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Registration/Enrollment

Schools fill out registration forms with basic details

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Making a Pledge

Schools commit to achieving certification levels

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Data Uploading & Submission

Schools upload and submit data within 6 months

Verification

Data verification through evidences

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Certification

Schools receive a one year certification

Contact Us

Get in touch with us for any questions or support

Email

info@greenschools.pk

Phone

+92 42 123 4567

Address

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan