Karachi: The two cities of Pakistan Karachi and Lahore have become on top five cities in the most polluted cities around the world.
Lahore is the most polluted city of the world after Indian capital New Delhi. While Karachi ranked on fourth position.
The capital of Punjab, Lahore atmosphere has been declared the most polluted and the most harming for health.
The polluted pariticles in the atmosphere of Lahore recorded 331 particulate matter.
New Delhi have 346 particulate matter recorded while it is the most number one polluted city of the world.
Karachi has 177 particulate matter recorded and it is on fourth position on world wide.
Particulate matter define as from 150 to 200 polluted, the most polluted cities declared having 300 and more particulate matter and it regarded as the most hazardous to health as well.
It is pertinent to mention here that World Cities day is being observed today.
The theme of World Cities Day this year is “Financing sustainable urban future for all”.
Properly planned, designed, financed, developed and managed cities are key to achieving the #GlobalGoals, our blueprint for a better world.
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The Day serves as an opportunity to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries in addressing challenges of urbanization and contribute to sustainable urban development around the world.
WHO joins the UN and its partners in observing this day each year, recognizing health and well-being as an integral part of sustainable and inclusive urbanization.