Final Report Tabeer LNG
Final Report Tabeer LNG
Final Report Tabeer LNG
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................ 3
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4
About the Tabeer LNG Project ....................................................................................................... 4
Estimated Total Costs ........................................................................................................................ 6
Project Ownership .............................................................................................................................. 6
Site Location .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Regulatory Licenses and Limitations ........................................................................................... 6
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives
by MitsubishiCorporation ................................................................................................................ 8
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
Conducted for Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited ................................................................... 16
Analysis of the ESIA ............................................................................................................. 17
Analysis of the Environmental and Social Impacts
of the Tabeer Energy LNG Plant .................................................................................................. 19
Economic Impact ................................................................................................................... 19
Pakistan’s Energy Crisis ......................................................................................... 19
Global Gas and Energy Market ........................................................................... 20
Pakistan’s LNG Sector ............................................................................................. 22
Environmental Impact ........................................................................................................ 24
Mangrove Forests .................................................................................................... 25
Social Impact ........................................................................................................................... 28
Coastal communities ............................................................................................... 28
Consultation with Rehri coastal village ........................................................... 28
Present living conditions of local coastal communities ............................ 28
Recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 30
Executive Summary
At present, Pakistan has a growing population of more than 225 million
people, facing an electricity shortage of over 5000 MW. The country has
been in an energy crisis since 2004 due to a lack of investment in energy
security and instability at all governance levels since several decades. The
government of Pakistan has been focusing on increasing its liquefied
natural gas (LNG) supply, capacity and market within the country, and
therefore created the LNG Policy of 2011. Through this, Tabeer Energy
(Private) Limited, a Mitsubishi Company affiliate, has gained license to
construct and operate a new LNG terminal at the Port Qasim Authority
(PQA) in Karachi. The entirety of the project is expected to cost more
than $1 billion and more. The project is expected to be sited at the
dedicated LNG Zone at Chhan Waddo-Chara Creek at the PQA. In 2018,
an Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) was conducted to
understand the project’s social and environmental impacts. None of the
construction work or any of the operations have started until May 2022
and are in process of attaining pipeline connections with publicly-owned
gas supplier, Sindh Sui Gas Company. The project aims to provide gas to
private companies directly, with no involvement of the government
throughout the supply chain. The project has several economic,
environmental and social implications. Economically, the rising and
fluctuating gas prices due to a high demand to fuel post-pandemic
recovery has deemed this project as unfeasible for all parties involved.
Environmentally, the construction and operations of the project will
damage acres of mangrove vegetation and forests in the area, affecting
the biodiversity of this wetland ecosystem. The mangrove forest
provides flood and storm protection, as well as a habitat for several
commercially sold aquatic species, such as fish, shrimp and crabs. Socially,
the loss of wetland ecosystem will aggravate the negative impacts on the
health and wellbeing of the coastal communities that depend on these
areas for economic prosperity and their livelihoods. The Rehri coastal
community has also been impacted by other industrial construction and
operations at the Port Qasim. Through this brief, it is recommended that
the owners of this project reconsider the decision to continue with the
project in light of the current situation.
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Introduction
Being the 5th most populous country in the world, Pakistan has become a rapidly growing economy,
driven by its expanding population, rising standards of living, and sprawling urbanization. Within these
circumstances, the demand for energy for development and infrastructure is only growing, and at a very
fast pace. The government of Pakistan has been keen on increasing energy supply to meet the country’s
growing energy demands. Therefore, through its LNG Policy of 2011, it has focused on increasing
liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply and its market in Pakistan, especially for its private industries that
focus on exports. Through this initiative, Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited has also been able to gain
licenses to construct and operate a new LNG terminal at the Port Qasim Authority (PQA). This brief
provides an overview of this project and its possible economic, environmental and social impacts. This
also includes an analysis of the Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) that was conducted and
published in 2018 to analyze the possible impacts of the project at site preparation, construction and
operation stages. Lastly, this brief ends with a list of recommendations with regards to this project.
Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited has stated its intention to have its own customers in the private sector
and would arrange LNG imports without any liability to the government by utilizing the pipeline network
of gas utilities. It claims that its terminal would be the first fully integrated terminal where LNG import,
re-gasifications and sales would be handled by the company itself and provide massive savings in foreign
exchange to the federal government without any off-take guarantees. The company also plans to utilize
the spare capacity of LNG regasification terminals.
The land under the jurisdiction of Port Qasim Authority (PQA) comprises three industrial and
commercial zones (Northwestern, Southwestern and Eastern Zones), the Port Area and a recently
demarcated LNG Zone. The total area of these zones is in excess of 7,200 hectares.
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Project Description
Project Name Tabeer LNG Project
Project Location Port Qasim, Karachi
FSRU
Jetty
Terminal Outline
Pipeline
Onshore Receiving Facility (ORF)
LNGC Arrival Frequency Approximately 100 Cargoes/year
Base Loads Regas Out 3 x 250: 750 [MMCFD]
Peak Regas Out 4 x 250: 750 [MMCFD]
Construction Duration Approximately 25 months
FID Timing 2019 H1
At present, in April of 2022, the proposed site has been completely unaffected from its natural state and
no construction work has commenced at the location. It is expected that the project will be constructed
in a phased manner with the first phase of the project involving a capacity of handling and processing 750
MMCFD of gas supplies as a base-load and 1,000 MMCFD or 1 BCFD as peak gas out. The second phase
will be determined on the basis of market demand, regulatory permissions and commercial alignment for
the project, with an expected scaling capacity of up to 2 BFCD of supply capability.
The company itself, Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited, has estimated an offload of approximately 100
cargo parcels per year from LNG Cargo Vessels onto a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)
through a ship-to-ship transfer. This FSRU will store and re-gasify the LNG and deliver regasified
liquefied natural gas (RLNG) via jetty, offshore pipelines and onshore associated facilities to the gas
network operated by the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC).
Project Ownership
Based on the limited information publicly available, Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited, a wholly owned
affiliate of Mitsubishi Corporation, is the sole and primary owner of the project. No other private or
public company has shared their stakes or ownership of the project yet.
Upon inquiry, Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited has stated to be in the midst of a detailed technical,
commercial and regulatory study of the LNG Project and is yet to make an investment decision. Until
then, no construction activity is expected to take place, based on the private company.
Site Location
As mentioned, the project is expected to be sited at Port Qasim [Long: 67.21, Lat: 24.72] within the
dedicated LNG Zone at Chhan Waddo - Chara Creek as shown in Figure 1.
As stated in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) conducted for the project, Tabeer
Energy has evaluated multiple potential site locations in the Chhan Waddo Creek which is one of the 16
major creeks of the Indus delta forming the macroenvironment of the Project. Further, based on the
ESIA, a detailed site selection study was conducted by international consultants M/s. JGC Corporation,
to evaluate the most suitable site that satisfies multiple parameters which include:
· minimal disturbance to the existing and projected traffic movement in the existing port channel,
channel depth,
· width of channel for navigational ease
· maneuverability of vessels as well as the dredging requirement.
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After detailed review three potential sites were shortlisted for further evaluation and the current site
was selected.
In January of 2021, Pakistan’s Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) granted a marketing license to
Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited for sale of regasified-liquefied natural gas (RLNG) to their customers,
along with another LNG company. This license is expected to be valid for 10 years, starting from January
8, 2021. The oil and gas regulator also issued a new construction license to Tabeer Energy (Private)
Limited (TEPL) in April, 2021 to establish itself at Port Qasim Terminal. However, as stated earlier, the
company has not taken any financial investment decision (FID) so far due to the issue of pipeline capacity,
which is under deliberation with local gas companies, namely Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Sui
Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).
As expected, Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited will operate on a third-party access (TPA) and to regulate
this TPA to its terminal, OGRA has drafted the “LNG Terminal Access Rules and Code” in consultation
with all relevant stakeholders. These rules had been sent to the federal government on October 1, 2021
for notification as the rules require federal approval as per OGRA Ordinance of 2002.
It is important to note that OGRA rejected objections by Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL), Pakistan Gas Port, GEI
Pakistan, OTO Gas, Gresham Eastern and Bilal Akbar Leghari against Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited, as
well as another energy company, on various grounds.
Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited has been subject to the completion of four agreements by January of
2022. These included the execution of Gas Transportation Agreement (GTA) and Gas Service
Agreements (GSA) with Sui Southern and Sui Northern Gas Companies, execution of natural gas/LNG
supplies agreements and agreements with LNG terminal operators.
At present, the private sector is facing several barriers from contributing to the national LNG market
mainly due to the delay in establishment of new terminals, lack of pipeline capacity availability for
transportation of RLNG, non-expansion of existing LNG terminals due to contractual constraints, which
pertain to SSGC and Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL), and resistance of the gas companies to remove their
monopoly on the industry.
According to Mitsubishi Corporation’s website, it has a separate sustainability website that highlights its
ESG initiatives, details on its primary stakeholders, external evaluations, assurance reports and
sustainability reports.
Despite its operational footprint across the country, the Corporation has limited CSR activities within
the country and does not share how it impacts sustainability and addresses its social responsibility in
Pakistan. On its website, the company does share its Student Exchange Program as part of its Corporate
Philanthropy initiative. This program has been established since 2006 and has supported a student
exchange program between Waseda University and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS),
funding exchanges for 23 students thus far.
The ESIA of the proposed LNG Import Terminal Project aimed to respond to:
· Section 17 of Sindh Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) 2014, which requires that every new
development project in Pakistan has to be preceded by an Initial Environmental Examination
(IEE) or Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) depending on the nature and severity of impacts
anticipated on commissioning of the project;
· Procedures set out in Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE/EIA) Regulations
2014.
The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Review of EIA/IEE) Regulations 2014 categorizes projects
requiring IEE and EIA in Schedules I & II respectively.
· Schedule II of the regulations includes: “all projects located in environmentally sensitive areas”
and “any project likely to cause an adverse environmental effect.”
· LPG and LNG Projects (including LNG Terminals, re-gasification units) are covered by Schedule-II,
a list of projects requiring EIA.
Further, the report contained details about relevant policies, legal and regulatory framework that would
apply to the site preparation, construction and operational phases of the LNG Terminal. It also identified
several potential environmental impacts associated with all the mentioned phases of the terminal and
also mentioned the socio-economic impacts this project would have on local communities. However, the
ESIA only aims as a compliance document and does not take a critical perspective on the issues that are
likely to arise due to the presence of a LNG Terminal at Port Qasim, by the coastal areas of Karachi. There
were few recommendations made which included to follow a mangrove reforestation plan as per IUCN
guidelines, along with providing a recovery package to the coastal communities in the vicinity of the
project.
· Within the report, it is stated that the macroenvironment of the proposed site for the LNG
terminal is made up of saltwater creeks, mudflats, and mangrove forests and that this site lies
along the Chara Creek, which is accessible from open water via the Phitti creeks. This indicates
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the presence of a diverse wetland that can provide a series of valuable ecosystem services,
including providing fish and wildlife habitats, natural water quality improvement, flood storage,
and shoreline erosion protection at little or no cost. Protecting wetlands can also protect human
health and safety by reducing flood damage and preserving water quality. By creating an LNG
terminal on a wetland, despite being so close to a Port, will exacerbate damages to the area and
create further disruption to a wetland ecosystem. a list of projects requiring EIA.
· The report also states that the Geological Survey of Pakistan has defined the area of Port Qasim,
where the site under study is located, to fall in a Seismic Zone 2B region. This suggests the
possibility of moderate to major seismic hazards i.e. probability of earthquakes of intensity VI to
VIII MM scale and 5.6 to 6.6 on Richter scale. The site is located in an active shallow crust seismic
zone with three (3) major faults within 500 km: Ornach-Nal Fault; Makran Coastal Fault; Owen
Fracture Zone, and one (1) shallow crust fault within 100 km: Pab Fault. This shows that the site
is at risk of major events, specifically of damages to processing lines and transport pipelines which
can lead to gas leaks, resulting in major fire and explosive incidents. The report failed to include
any mitigation or recovery strategy in the case of a major tectonic plate shift or earthquake which
could cause massive damage to the terminal and cause gas leaks.
· The report mentions the presence of mangrove trees growing 200-300 m away from the creek
(seawater) in the landward direction, showing an overall decline in the height of the mangrove
plantations probably due to lack of tidal flushing. This lack of tidal flushing is occurring due to
anthropogenic impacts in the area and instead of adding further stresses to the environment, the
ESIA suggests that the environment is appropriate for an LNG terminal, especially after the
removal of mangrove forests.
· The report mentions that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from proposed LNG Terminal
operation will be estimated at 9,463 tons CO2 equivalents and is not considered significant by
WB standards (significant>100,000 tons CO2 equivalents). However, the report provides no
background on how this number was achieved and whether it includes Scope 1, Scope 2 and/or
Scope 3 emissions.
· The report mentions that the construction and operation of the project will affect the livelihood
of the coastal communities in both positive and negative ways, but does not include the feedback
given from local communities, with regard to the impact from previous projects in the area. The
report continues to mention that the communities living around Rehri village will be one of the
most affected communities and that a support package is designed for the area. However, the
details for this support have not been provided. The report includes a variety of ideas that the
CSR department of the Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited can apply for their campaigns, but does
not give enough details on how this will improve the current well-being and livelihoods of the
affected communities.
· Lastly, this report was published at the end of 2018 and needs to be updated to consider the
current circumstances of the location, as well as the communities that are dependent on it.
Energy crisis in Pakistan is the result of outdated power plants with insufficient power capacity besides
limited Transmission and Distribution (T&D) infrastructure with poor financial capabilities. As a result,
load shedding has become common practice all over Pakistan, causing forced power outages in urban
and rural areas of around 8 h/day to 12 h/day and 16 h/day to 18 h/day respectively. The main cause of
such a situation is the absence of substantial investments in the power sector and political instability at
provincial and national levels over the past many years, which caused prevention in the deployment of
large hydro and coal projects, and thus extending dependence on costly imported fossil fuels, including
LNG and oil. Furthermore, poor recovery of electricity bills leads to corruption in the power sector.
At present, Pakistan is facing an electricity shortage of over 5000 MW and facing multiple challenges for
harnessing the indigenous energy assets. It has been in a severe energy crisis since 2004. As the world
transitions towards renewables, energy security is one of the most important subjects that needs to be
addressed by developing countries including Pakistan. One of the main factors behind the economic
prosperity of a nation is its accessibility of energy at an appropriate tariff. Long-term electricity planning
has gained popularity for providing sustainable solutions to the electricity network, operation, and
energy resource management, such as the growing use of solar and wind energy. However, renewables
do not contribute as much as necessary to the country’s energy mix and hence, requires imported fuels
to sustain its growing population and industries. The overall energy mix of Pakistan consists of 4%
nuclear, 29% hydro, 61% fossil-based fuels, and 6% others. Pakistan has an untapped potential of
electricity generation of 100,000 MW (Thar coal), 56,000 MW (hydro), 150,000 MW (wind), and
~50,000 MW (solar).
It is important to note that the low contribution of renewables to Pakistan’s energy mix is due to a
chronic lack of investment over time and an policy-wise emphasis on developing coal and gas
infrastructure from both public and private finance.
Further, Pakistan requires an energy plan for the country to meet its demand and supply gap, to
empower its populations and meet their growing needs, while pulling millions out of poverty. By 2030,
the total demand is expected to reach 3.76 TCFA (106.4 BCMA) in annual average, with 2.0 TCFA (56.8
BCMA) needed in Punjab and 1.35 TCFA (38.22 BCMA) in Sindh; the growth will be triggered mainly by
industrial consumption. However, significantly higher peak levels of 4.12 TCFA (116.7 BCMA) during
winter appear possible, due to increased domestic heating uses. The demand-supply gap considering
domestic supplies reached about 0.73-0.99 TCFA (20.7-28.0 BCMA) by 2015. The gap is expected to
widen to 1.31-1.46 TCFA (37.1-41.32 BCMA) in 2020 and 3.29-3.76 TCFA (93.1-106.4 BCMA) in 2030.
Natural gas is an odorless, colorless gas that is formed over millions of years underground. It is made of a
variety of carbon compounds, but methane is the most prevalent and significant at 70 to 90% of the
composition of natural gas. In order to feed the world’s demand for natural gas, the gas needs to be
transported from where it is sourced and produced to where it will be consumed. To do this, natural gas
is compressed into liquefied natural gas (LNG) by cooling it to -160ºC. LNG produced is a clear, colorless
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and non-toxic liquid, 600 times smaller than natural gas. The biggest exporter of LNG around the world
is Qatar, which sends LNG across the world in enormous tankers.
Unfortunately, the massive investments in new infrastructure to support this industry, including
pipelines, liquefaction facilities, export terminals, and tankers, lock in fossil fuel dependence, making the
transition to actual low-carbon and no-carbon energy even more difficult. Investing billions of dollars
into gas power plants, pipelines, and LNG terminals risks locking gas use and new carbon emissions at the
time when an energy transition is necessary. Such unsustainable investment diverts finance and
resources that are badly needed for sustainable renewables and grid infrastructure that are essential to
build infrastructure for the country’s energy security.
With rising supply and demand issues globally, the price of natural gas has fluctuated with high volatility,
causing an energy crisis in natural gas-dependent countries, such as Pakistan. IEA considers this a stark
reminder for natural gas-dependent countries to hasten their transition towards an infrastructure
towards renewables and greater energy security.
LNG was previously considered a viable source of energy for gas-dependent countries when the markets
were stable. The global trade in LNG increased by 6% to 380 million tonnes in 2021 as many countries
were rebounding from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rising LNG demand, combined
with supply constraints, caused gas and LNG prices to remain volatile throughout 2021.
Just within 1.5 years until 2022, the LNG prices have fluctuated from record lows to record highs, unable
to keep up with a global recovery in demand. Within Asia alone, the LNG prices went from below
$2/mmBtu to above $59/mmBtu, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In China, power curbs and
outages at the end of 2021 exacerbated competition between Asia and Europe for LNG and securing
sources of energy. As a result of higher global prices, the price of RLNG in Pakistan has also increased.
The sales price of RLNG has reached US$14.37/MMBtu in April 2022, according to OGRA
determinations. This is more than double the sales price in 2020 of US$6.77/MMBtu. The current price
of LNG is also more than three times the average cost of gas produced domestically in Pakistan of
US$4.00/MMBtu. International prices are expected to remain elevated and volatile following Russia’s
invasion of Ukraine, which means that LNG prices in Pakistan may continue to increase.
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Within Europe, gas prices rose by 300% in 2021, as shown in the Figure below:
Hence, the present state of LNG and its peak demands suggests that gas-dependent countries need to
invest in energy infrastructure that guarantees energy security and facilitates the transition towards a
net zero strategy to tackle climate change. Instead of increasing investments into gas and LNG
infrastructure, gas-dependent countries need to create solutions to transition towards a secure and
clean energy future.
To bridg e this supply-demand gap, Government of Pakistan (GoP) introduced the LNG Policy 2011 with
the objective of facilitating and incentivizing LNG imports in Pakistan. As a result, ENGRO started up and
received the first LNG cargo through the first (public) LNG terminal in Pakistan in 2015. Almost full
utilization was achieved within the first year of operation (no seasonality or daily swings). Additionally, a
second LNG terminal was commissioned in late 2017. To continue to meet the growing supply demand
and reduce the supply and demand gap, the Government of Pakistan has been keen on allowing the
private sector to set up LNG terminals and import fuel for use within the private sector. With Tabeer
Energy (Private) Limited and ENERGAS, the government intends to protect itself from any financial
liability by granting these companies the right to have their own customers in the private sectors and
arrange their own LNG imports. The government gains by not involving itself for any economic or
financial repercussions, while increasing supply of gas to fertilizer plants, anticipated captive power
plants, CNG Sector, and new power plants and the private industry, including FMCG, textiles and IPPs.
However, as explained earlier, LNG is no longer a viable and affordable source of energy, especially for
Pakistan that remains to be gas-dependent. By the end of 2021, LNG suppliers, namely Gunvor and Eni,
failed to deliver two LNG cargoes that were scheduled under term supply deals, forcing Pakistan to make
spot deals for their LNG supply at very high rates. Gunvor also stated that it won’t be able to deliver a
cargo due in January 2022, as well. “And in March 2022, Gunvor defaulted on an additional four cargoes
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that were expected to be delivered from April to June. The failure to deliver has left Pakistan facing
severe fuel and power shortages.
As a result of these defaults, the government put forward tenders for eight LNG cargoes in October
2021, and did not attract a single bid. This has had severe economic consequences on the country’s
financial situation, as well as put pressure on industries to pay premium prices for energy, creating
massive inflation throughout the country. This crisis is likely to last for at least another 4 years.
Pakistan responded to the gas shortage by making greater use of fuel oil for power generation and
pushing locals to use electric stoves for cooking, instead of gas to limit gas demand from households. Due
to this management strategy, the consumption of fuel oil also rose from 6,000 tons per day to 14,000
tons per day, adding additional costs since fuel oil is also an imported fuel. More than 200,000 tons of fuel
oil was imported and stocked by the government to meet energy demand, at hefty prices. The previous
Energy Minister has also stated that the use of imported LNG is no longer economically suitable for the
country and since globally, the demand and supply gap is set to widen over the next decade, it is
imperative for the government to focus on an energy management plan to use other alternatives for
energy security.
Pakistan's dependency on LNG has risen rapidly in recent years. It would be sensible to redirect
investments in this financially risky and environmentally damaging energy system and instead focus on
building Pakistan's solar and wind capacity, leading the way for the country’s energy security. A rapid
adoption of cleaner energy sources, such as solar and wind, is likely to be more beneficial for the
country’s energy security strategy for the long term. Pakistan also needs to focus on long-term energy
security, by focusing on large projects such as hydrothermal plants to fuel most of its energy mix and
reduce its dependence on expensive fossil fuels. Further investments into LNG will cause a major
economic catastrophe in the country and hence, the establishment of another LNG terminal at Port
Qasim does not seem feasible for local industries, even if the government itself is free of the economic
burden.
Environmental Impact
As shown in Figure 1, the location of the LNG Plant is at a deltaic coastline linked with the Indus Delta
that is dissected by 17 major creeks and numerous minor creeks and plains. Hence, the
macroenvironment of the LNG Terminal is a wetland, coastal area, surrounded by several deltaic plains
and creeks that are a habitat and migratory area for several species.
Globally, wetlands can be thought of as “biological supermarkets.” They produce great quantities of food
that attract many animal species and create complex, dynamic feeding relationships among the
organisms inhabiting wetland environments, creating complex food webs and interdependencies. The
combination of shallow water, high levels of inorganic nutrients, and high rates of primary productivity
(the synthesis of new plant biomass through photosynthesis) in many wetlands is ideal for the
development of organisms that form the base of the food web -- for example, many species of insects,
mollusks, and crustaceans.
Here is a list of some of the ecosystem services provided by wetlands, such as the macroenvironment of
the proposed LNG Terminal:
· Habitat and Biodiversity:
· Nature Tourism
· Commercial and Recreational Fisheries
· Recreation
· Hunting and Fishing Revenues
· Nutrient Regulation
· Reduced Water Purification Costs
· Soil and Sediment Regulation
· Reduced Water Purification Costs
· Reduced Soil Erosion
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At present, the area is moderately damaged due to higher levels of anthropogenic activities at Port
Qasim. However, if these areas were allowed to remediate without further anthropogenic activity, they
would avoid the loss of valuable ecosystem services, as listed, for the protection of the coastal areas of
Karachi, providing protection against extreme weather events, and improving the livelihoods of the
people that depend on these services for their livelihoods.
By adding further stress to the wetland environment through the removal of mangroves, dredging and
associated works, laying of pipeline in terrestrial and marine environment, water withdrawal, waste
discharges, and installation of parts of the LNG terminal, such as the jetty for the FSRU/LNGC, there will
be significant negative impact to this valuable ecosystem during the construction stages. Beyond
construction, once operations begin at the LNG terminal, anthropogenic activity will continue to damage
this natural environment, through the operation of the FSRU, generation of noise from terminal
operations, safety hazards and incidents, such as fuel spills and leaks, fire and explosions, marine
hazards, workplace hazards, and natural disasters. Despite any management efforts to curb impact on
the environment, the minimal impact of an LNG terminal will have catastrophic impacts on the macro
and microenvironment of the terminal and will further damage the already decaying and neglected
ecosystem of the Chhan Waddo-Chara-Phitti Creek ecosystem.
Mangrove forests
Mangrove forests in Pakistan are distributed among the coastlines of Sindh and Balochistan. The
mangrove ecosystem in Sindh is the largest mangrove forest in Pakistan and is considered one of top 10
mangrove forests in the world. Here is a list of valuable ecosystem services provided by these forests
when protected and conserved to reach their maximum biological potential:
· They stabilize the coastline by reducing erosion caused by storm surges, currents, waves and
tides, protecting the local communities residing in this deltaic region.
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· Mangroves protect water quality by removing nutrients and pollutants from stormwater runoff
before they reach seagrass habitats and coral reefs.
· Mangrove peat absorbs water during heavy rains and storm surge, reducing the chances of
coastal flooding.
· Mangroves provide nursery habitat for many commercial fish and shellfish, and thus contribute to
the local abundance of seafood.
· Mangroves protect species, such as marine benthic invertebrates, shrimps and pelagic fish.
· Mangrove systems provide shelter to a range of wildlife species including migratory birds,
mammals, such as foxes and jackals, and insects.
· Mangroves serve as nesting areas for coastal birds such as the Oystercatcher, Lesser Sand Plover,
Greater Sand Plover, Gray Plover, Golden Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Sanderling,
Dunlin, Curlew, Whimbrel, Marsh Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. These birds depend on the
local mangroves for part of their seasonal migrations in winter. Even dead, eroding mangroves
play an important role, providing roosting areas for bird species.
The Chhan Waddo-Chara-Phitti Creek ecosystem, which is the location for the proposed LNG Terminal,
has abundant growth of mangrove vegetation. As stated in the ESIA, the construction and operations of
the proposed LNG Terminal will require removal of acres of mangrove trees. The report also mentions
the presence of poor quality of mangroves in the area, due to poor intertidal flushing, which is a result of
anthropogenic interference in the area. The report mentions that around 1.7 ha of HTD mangroves area
and 7.38 ha of LTD mangroves area may be disturbed, but did not mention or elaborate on how these will
be removed.
The plan stated in ESIA references the IUCN method of mitigating against impacts of removing
mangrove trees, but from previous examples of LNG terminal developments in the Port Qasim area,
IUCN Pakistan has estimated that 205 hectares of mangrove plantation and 45,000 to 50,000 plants in
the nursery of the Port Qasim Authority have been damaged completely due to the use of heavy earth
moving machinery and construction of other terminals. This proves that further anthropogenic activity
in the area has not remediated the natural environment, rather it has only exacerbated its damage.
Social Impact
Coastal communities surrounding Port Qasim depend greatly on the economic and ecological services
provided by the natural ecosystem of mangrove forests and mudplains for their livelihoods and survival.
These communities have been facing the most impact from the increased construction and economic
activity in the area since the past 20 years. With the construction of an additional LNG terminal and its
operations, these coastal communities are expected to face even more hardships in sustaining their
livelihoods due to poor catch of fish, increased pollution of water, and displacement of mud and waste in
the area.
Coastal Communities
There are a number of coastal communities including permanent fishing villages along the coast,
especially the fishing villages of Ibrahim Hyderi, Rehri and Lat Basti. Rehri is the main coastal fishing
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village in the east of the proposed location of the LNG plant. It is about 400 years old and has been home
to generations of fishermen. After the construction of Kotri Barrage in 1958, the freshwater
disappeared from many parts of Indus Delta and many people from the affected parts settled in and
around Rehri Village. These coastal communities have long been dependent on the coastal resources to
meet their demands of food, fodder, fuel wood, sea-salt, timber for their temporary hutments (Jhuggi)
and generation of income and for economic activities. Almost all of the populations of the coastal areas
are engaged in fishing, fishing trade and as laborers in fishing industries, forest products, fishing boats,
boat engine mechanics and camel raising, etc. These traditional and indigenous fishing communities
engage in sustainable fish harvesting and are able to catch fish without depleting the fish stocks or
harming the mangroves.
Recommendations
• Based on the Mitsubishi Corporation’s global corporate philosophy and principles, the company should
consider its overall footprint, environmentally and socially, once this project is established and
underway. Thus far, it can be assumed that the company’s plans at Port Qasim Authority do not follow
their goals for the 2030 and key sustainability issues (highlighted earlier) that their CSR philosophy and
principles highlight. By taking a holistic perspective, the Mitsubishi Corporation would be able to limit
its negative impacts on the environment and the society.
• As of April 2022, it has been almost 4 years since the ESIA was conducted by EMC Consultants for the
Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited. In recent years, several environmental, social and economic
conditions of the area have changed and the results of this report can no longer be considered relevant
to the current time. It is advised that to continue with its plans for establishing an end-to-end LNG
Terminal, Tabeer Energy (Private) Limited prepares an updated ESIA to take in consideration the
changes in the environmental, social and economic conditions of the area. This updated ESIA should
include an estimate of the expected GHG emissions (Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3) for the company to
accurately evaluate its carbon footprint and environmental impact.
• Keeping the global LNG markets and their volatility in consideration, it is clear that LNG is no longer a
financially-viable source of fuel. Instead of focusing on short-term monetary gains and quick gains in
energy for the economy, public and private institutions should focus on building stronger energy
security within Pakistan and developing a greener economy through a just and equitable energy
transition towards renewable energy. At present, solar and wind power have shown remarkable
success in Pakistan from an economic perspective and should be invested in, to increase their ratios
within the country’s energy mix and help the country transition towards a just and sustainable energy
transition. The Mitsubishi Corporation can invest in renewables, instead of pushing forward on LNG,
which is no longer economically viable as a supplier and buyer.
• The Port Qasim Authority, along with the Mitsubishi Corporation and any other possible owners of the
proposed LNG terminal, should focus on the immediate rejuvenation and remediation of the natural
environment, before considering any installation of a new LNG terminal to ensure that the mangrove
forests can remediate after the damage from construction and operations of the terminal and continue
to provide necessary ecosystem services for the protection of the coastal areas and communities.
• Considering the current socio-economic status of the coastal communities that directly depend on the
mangrove forests and the coastal region for their livelihoods and wellbeing, it is imperative to
recognize that any additional construction and industrial operations is going to exacerbate the
declining socio-economic conditions of the local communities. Prior to conducting any new
construction activities, the Port Qasim Authority and all local industrial partners of the port, including
Mitsubishi Corporation, should focus on improving the socioeconomic conditions of the local
fishermen. Their valuable indigenous knowledge for local fishing should also be recognized to
rejuvenate the current worsening fishing populations. These coastal communities are a valuable
economic asset, especially for the south of the country, and must be given the right recognition, as well
as the support to succeed and provide good living conditions for their generations to come. Once these
communities are empowered by their own skills and through access to basic necessities, they can be
major assets to the LNG terminal, as key stakeholders.
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Annexure
Mitsubishi Corporation’s Global Philosophy and Principles in Social Responsibility
These three Corporate Principles have served the Mitsubishi Corporation’s core philosophy since the
company’s inception and helped address its economic, environmental, and societal impact over the
years. Further, these principles have also shaped the Corporations’ Corporate Vision, which includes:
Here are the specific elements of the Mitsubishi Corporation’s Corporate Vision, as described on their
public website:
6. Contribution to Society
As a responsible member of society, Mitsubishi Corporation will actively carry out philanthropic
programs in an effort to promote the enrichment of society. Moreover, the company will support
efforts of its employees to contribute to society.
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• Respect human rights, and do not discriminate on any basis or engage in any form of harassment.
• Maintain a high regard for environmental considerations in conducting our business operations, and
ensure that our business is conducted in an environmentally sustainable manner, and comply with
treaties, laws and regulations concerning the environment.
• Promote fair business practices and comply with trade rules, regulations, and internal corporate rules
and policies.
• Comply with the rules and regulations of international trade.
• Protect and properly use confidential and proprietary information, protect the rights of the Company
and respect the rights of others.
• Do not engage in insider trading.
• Avoid conflicts of interest with the Company; maintain a distinction between corporate and private
business.
• Record and report accounting and financial information timely and accurately.
• Maintain proper legal and ethical standards with respect to gifts and entertainment.
• Resolutely oppose any organization, group or individual engaged in unlawful activities and do not
provide money or other types of economic benefits to them.
• Promptly report to or consult the superiors, the Group Compliance Officers, the relevant
departments, the Secretariat for the Compliance Committee, or the outside counsel in charge of
Compliance upon discovering or committing any violations of this "Code of Conduct".
• We will strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by continually implementing new efficiency
measures and embracing new technologies.
• We will promote the sustainable use of natural resources including energy, minerals, food stocks and
water throughout our global business operations.
• We recognize the critical importance of what ecosystems can provide and are committed to
protecting ecosystems and mitigating any potential impacts on biodiversity.
• We will strive to create and enhance environmental value through environmental conservation and
environmental impact reduction measures including pollution prevention.
• We will continue to actively engage and work with our various stakeholders openly and transparently
and disclose information on the environmental impacts of our business operations in an appropriate
and timely manner.
• We will conduct all of our activities in compliance with environmental laws while adhering to
international rules and social standards.
• We will work to address local societal challenges in the regions and communities in which we operate,
contributing towards lasting and sustainable development through our business activities.
• We will continue our wide-ranging philanthropic commitments while regularly adapting our
approach in line with ever-evolving societal needs and challenges.
• We will fully respect human rights and indigenous peoples' rights.
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• We will fully respect fundamental labor rights and endeavor to ensure the provision of proper
working environments with consideration for safety, health, and other aspects.
• We will not engage in corruption of any kind and will take appropriate preventative measures to
safeguard against such practices.
• We will continue to actively engage and work with our various stakeholders openly and transparently
and disclose information on the social impacts of our business operations in an appropriate and
timely manner.
Respect for Human Rights
MC believes that respect for human rights is fundamental to doing business globally. MC stipulates its
respect for human rights in its Corporate Standards of Conduct and Social Charter. Furthermore, MC’s
Code of Conduct for Executives and Employees states that MC will “respect human rights; will not
engage in discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, or any other grounds; will not
tolerate harassment; will foster a proper understanding and awareness of the issue of human rights; will
respect the cultures, customs, and language of other countries and regions,” both inside and outside MC.
MC also supports international norms such as the International Bill of Human Rights (Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenants on Human Rights), the UN Guiding Principles
on Business and Human Rights, the core labor standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO),
and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. Furthermore, in the UK, the government
established the UK Modern Slavery Act which requires certain companies to disclose actions taken to
mitigate modern slavery in their supply chains. In response to this legislation, MC publishes a statement
annually. Furthermore, the Mitsubishi Corporation Policy for Sustainable Supply Chain Management
includes clauses covering the prohibition of forced labor and child labor. MC expects its suppliers to
understand, embrace and abide by this policy.
Support for the International Bill of Human Rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
International Covenants on Human Rights)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted at the third United Nations General Assembly
on December 10, 1948. It is proclaimed as “a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all
nations” to respect and ensure human rights and liberty. MC supports this declaration.
Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations established the International
Bill of Human Rights which acts as a legally binding instrument. The International Bill of Human Rights is
made up of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. These two International human rights covenants were adopted at
the 21st UN General Assembly in 1966, and entered into force in 1976. Japan ratified the International
Bill of Human Rights in 1979.
MC supports the International Bill of Human Rights, and makes specific reference to the Bill in its Code
of Conduct.
ratifying States also use Recommendations to guide their national policies, lawmaking and actions. Since
its founding, the ILO has adopted Conventions and Recommendations that cover nearly every issue
affecting the working world. The foundation of these is the ILO International Labour Standards, which
consists of eight conventions, including the Discrimination Convention, the Minimum Age Convention,
and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention.
MC endorses all eight conventions, and highlights its commitment to the conventions in the Mitsubishi
Corporation Code of Conduct.
MC supports the voluntary principles outlined in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
Corporate Disclosure Policy
Building upon its corporate philosophy “Three Corporate Principles”, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is
committed to fair disclosure based on applicable laws and regulations. Disclosure-related matters are
handled in accordance with the policy shown below.
1. Transparency:
MC discloses information in a factual manner, regardless of the content.
2. Timeliness:
MC discloses information promptly, without delay, following occurrences that warrant
disclosure.
3. Fairness:
MC disperses information fairly to our various stakeholders.
4. Continuity:
MC discloses information in a steady, continuous manner.
5. Confidentiality:
MC does not provide information to third persons before information has officially been
announced by the company.
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1. Timely Information Disclosure in Accordance with the Rules of the TSE: At MC, the executive
officer in charge of corporate communications is responsible for the timely information disclosure,
and he or she designates the general manager of the Corporate Communications Department to
be the person in charge of managing information on a day-to-day basis. The Corporate
Communications Department, as the department in charge of timely information disclosure,
works to promote awareness regarding the importance of timely disclosure inside the company.
At the same time, each department consults with the Corporate Communications Department
about any decisions or occurrences that are thought to have bearing on the decisions of investors.
The general manager of the Corporate Communications Department proceeds to disclose
information after discussion and deliberations with departments concerned regarding the
necessity to disclose information and the content to be disclosed.
2. Disclosure of Information Not Covered by the Rules of the TSE: Apart from the timely information
disclosure stipulated by the TSE (as described above), MC also provides information as required by
applicable laws and regulations. Various types of material information, such as those outlined
below, are determined by executive officers and individual departments in charge after discussion
and deliberation with other relevant departments, and information is then disclosed in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations.
• Disclosure based on the TSE and listed security regulations (corporate governance report)
• Disclosure based on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (financial statements, quarterly
reports, internal control report, extraordinary reports, security registration statements and
documentation related to issuances, etc.)
• Disclosure based on the Japanese Commercial Code (business reports, account statements and
consolidated account statements, and supporting schedules)
5. Other
• Market Rumours:
In general, MC does not respond to inquiries regarding market rumors. However in some case, MC
may respond to a rumor when not responding could have serious ramifications for the company
Note 1:In provision 158 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, the spreading of market
rumors is forbidden when offering a security, conducting any trade in a security or when attempting
to impact the market fluctuation of a security.
• Quiet Period
MC does not make statements regarding its financial outlook three weeks prior to the announcement
of financial results (quarterly, or annual). However, exceptions may be made when there are
occurrences of material fact that should be disclosed in accordance with the TSE's rules for timely
information disclosure or extraordinary reports.
Note 2:During the quiet period, MC will refrain from attending to questions related to earnings,
ensure fairness and prevent the leaking of earnings-related information. However, when there are
events during the quiet period that may differ significantly from the company's announced earnings
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forecast, MC will disclose such information as appropriate. That said, MC will attend to questions
during the quiet period regarding previously announced information.
ﺧﻼﺻﻮ
ﻫﻦ وﻗﺖ ﭘﺎڪﺴﺘﺎن ﺟﻲ وڌﻧﺪڙ آﺑﺎدي 225ﻣﻠﯿﻦ ﮐﺎن وڌﯾ آﻫﻲ ﺟﻨﻬﻦ ﮐﻲ 5000ﻣﯿﮕﺎواٽ ﮐﺎن وڌﯾ ﺑﺠﻠﻲ ﺟﻲ ﮐﻮٽ ﮐﻲ ﻣﻨﻬﻦ ڏﯾﭩﻮن ﭘﺌﺠﻲ
رﻫﯿﻮ آﻫﻲ .اﺳﺎن ﺟﻮ ﻣﻠ 2004ﮐﺎن ﺗﻮاﻧﺎﺋﻲ ﺟﻲ ﺑﺤﺮان ﺟﻮ ﺷڪﺎر آﻫﻲ ﺟﻨﻬﻦ ﺟﻲ ڪﺮي ﺗﻮاﻧﺎﺋﻲ ﺟﻲ ﺷﻌﺒﻲ ۾ ﺳﺮﻣﺎﺋﯿڪﺎري ڪﯿﺘﺮن ڏﻫﺎڪﻦ
ﮐﺎن ﮔﻮرﻧﻨﺲ ﯾﺎ ﺳﯿﺎﺳﻲ ۽ ﺣڪﻮﻣﺘﻲ اﻧﺘﻈﺎﻣڪﺎري ﺳﺒﺐ ﻋﺪم اﺳﺘﺤڪﺎم ﺟﻮ ﺷڪﺎر آﻫﻲ .ﺣڪﻮﻣﺖ ﭘﺎڪﺴﺘﺎن ﻣﻠ ﺟﻲ اﻧﺪر ﭘﻨﻬﻨﺠﻲ ﻗﺪرﺗﻲ
ﮔﯿﺲ ﯾﺎ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ﻓﺮاﻫﻤﻲ ﺻﻼﺣﯿﺖ ۽ ﻣﺎرڪﯿ ﮐﻲ وڌاﺋﮡ ﺗﻲ ﺗﻮﺟﻪ ڏﯾﺌﻲ رﻫﻲ آﻫﻲ ۽ ان ﺟﻲ ڪﺮي 2011ﺟﻲ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ﭘﺎﻟﯿﺴﻲ ﭠﺎﻩ ,ﺟﻨﻬﻦ
ﺟﻲ وﺳﯿﻠﻲ ﻣٽﺴﻮ ﺑﺸﻲ ڪﻤﭙﻨﻲ ﺟﻲ ﺗﻌﺒﯿﺮ اﻧﺮﺟﻲ )ﭘﺮاﺋﯿﻮﯾ ( ﻟﻤﯿٽﯿ§ ڪﺮاﭼﻲ ﭘﻮرٽ ﻗﺎﺳﻢ ﺟﻲ ﻋﻼﺋﻘﻲ ۾ ﻫ ﻧﺌﻮن اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ٽﺮﻣﯿﻨﻞ ﭠﺎﻫﮡ
۽ ﻫﻼﺋﮡ ﺟﻮ ﻻﺋﯿﺴﻨﺲ ﺣﺎﺻﻞ ڪﯿﻮ آﻫﻲ .ﻫﻦ ﺳﭵﻲ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ﺗﻲ ﻫ ﺑﻠﯿﻦ ڊاﻟﺮ ﺟﻲ ﻻﮘﺖ ﺟﻮ اﻧﺪازو آﻫﻲ .ﻫﻦ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ﮐﻲ ﭘﻮرٽ ﻗﺎﺳﻢ اﭤﺎرٽﻲ ﭘﺎران
ﮀﻦ وڏي ﭼﺎرا ڪﺮﯾ ۾ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻻء وﻗﻒ ڪﯿﻞ ﻋﻼﺋﻘﻲ ۾ ﻗﺎﺋﻢ ڪﯿﻮ وﯾﻨﺪو 2018 .۾ ﭘﺮاﺟﯿڪ ﺟﻲ ﺳﻤﺎﺟﻲ ۽ ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ اﺛﺮن
ﮐﻲ ﺳﻤﺠﻬﮡ ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء ﻫ اﻧﻮاﺋﺮﻣﯿﻨٽﻞ ﺳﻮﺷﻞ اﻣﭙﯿڪ اﺳﺴﻤﯿﻨ ) اي آ ِء اي( اﺳٽ§ي ڪﺮاﺋﻲ آﻫﻲ ﭘﺮ ﻫﻦ ٽﺮﻣﯿﻨﻞ ﺟﻮ ڪﻮ ﺑﻪ ﺗﻌﻤﯿﺮاﺗﻲ ﯾﺎ آﭘﺮﯾﺸﻦ
ﺟﻮ ڪﻢ ﻣﺌﻲ 2022ﺗﺎﺋﯿﻦ ﺷﺮوع ﻧﻪ ﭤﯿﻮ آﻫﻲ ۽ ﻫﻲ ﮔﯿﺲ ﻓﺮاﻫﻢ ڪﺮڻ واري ڪﻤﭙﻨﻲ ﺳﻨﮅ ﺳﻮﺋﻲ ﮔﯿﺲ ڪﻤﭙﻨﻲ ﺳﺎن ﭘﺎﺋﯿﭗ ﻻﺋﯿﻦ ڪﻨﯿڪﺸﻦ
ﺣﺎﺻﻞ ڪﺮڻ ﺟﻲ ﻻ َء ڪﻮﺷﺶ ڪﺮي رﻫﻲ آﻫﻲ .ﻫﻦ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ﺟﻮ ﻣﻘﺼﺪ ﺧﺎﻧﮕﻲ ڪﻤﭙﻨﯿﻦ ﮐﻲ ﺳﮅو ﺳﻨﺌﻮن ﮔﯿﺲ ﭘﻬﭽﺎﺋﮡ آﻫﻲ ﺟﻨﻬﻦ ﺟﻲ ﺳﻤﻮري
رﺳﺪ ﺟﻲ ﻧﻈﺎم ۾ ﺣڪﻮﻣﺖ ﺷﺎﻣﻞ ﻧﻪ ﻫﻮﻧﺪي .ﻫﻦ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ﺟﺎ ڪﯿﺘﺮاﺋﻲ ﻣﻌﺎﺷﻲ ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ ۽ ﺳﻤﺎﺟﻲ اﺛﺮ آﻫﻦ .ڪﺮوﻧﺎ وﺑﺎ ﺟﻲ ﺑﻌﺪ ﻣﻌﺎﺷﻲ ﻃﻮر
ﺑﺤﺎﻟﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء ﭔﺎرڻ ﺟﻲ وڌﯾ ﮔﻬﺮج ﺟﻲ ڪﺮي ﮔﯿﺲ ﺟﻲ وڌﻧﺪڙ ۽ ﺗﯿﺰي ﺳﺎن ﻟﻬﻨﺪڙ ﭼÁﻫﻨﺪڙ ﻗﯿﻤﺘﻦ ﺟﻲ ڪﺮي ﻫﻦ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ۾ ﺷﺎﻣﻞ ﺳﻤﻮرن
.ڌرﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ﻻء ﻧﺎﻗﺎﺑﻞ ﻋﻤﻞ ﺳﻤﺠﻬﯿﻮ ﭘﯿﻮ وﭸﻲ
ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ ﻃﻮر ﻫﻦ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ﺟﻲ ﺗﻌﻤﯿﺮ ۽ آﭘﺮﯾﺸﻦ ﺳﺎن ﻋﻼﺋﻘﻲ ۾ ﭰﻬﻠﯿﻞ ڪﯿﺘﺮا ﺋﻲ اﯾڪ Áﺗﻤﺮ ﺟﻲ وﭨﻦ ۽ ﭔﯿﻠﻦ ﮐﻲ ﻧﻘﺼﺎن ﭘﻬﭽﻨﺪو ﺟﻨﻬﻦ ﺟﻲ ڪﺮي
.ان آﺑﻲ زﺧﯿﺮي ﺟﻲ ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ ﻧﻈﺎم ﺟﻲ ﺣﯿﺎﺗﯿﺎﺗﻲ واڌ وﯾﺠﻬﻪ ﻣﺘﺎﺛﺮ ﭤﯿﻨﺪي
ﺗﻤﺮ ﺟﻮ ﭔﯿﻠﻮ ﺳﯿﻼب ۽ ﻃﻮﻓﺎن ﮐﺎن ﺗﺤﻔﻆ ﻓﺮاﻫﻢ ڪﻨﺪو آﻫﻲ ان ﮐﺎن ﻋﻼوﻩ واﭘﺎر ﺟﻲ ﺣﺴﺎب ﺳﺎن آﺑﻲ ﺟﯿﻮت ﻣﺜﺎل ﺟﻲ ﻃﻮر ﺗﻲ ﻣﮁﻲ ﺟﻬﯿﻨﮕﻲ ۽
ﮐﯿﮑÁن ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء ﻣﺤﻔﻮظ ﭘﻨﺎﻫﮕﺎﻩ ﺳﻤﺠﻬﯿﻮ وﭸﻲ ﭤﻲ .ﻫﻦ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ﺳﺒﺐ آﺑﻲ ﺟﯿﻮت ﺟﻲ ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ ﻧﻈﺎم ﯾﺎ وﯾ ﻟﯿﻨ§ اﯾڪﻮ ﺳﺴٽﻢ ﮐﻲ ﻧﻘﺼﺎن
ﭤﯿﻨﺪو ۽ اﻧﻬﻦ ﺟﻲ ﺻﺤﺖ ۽ ﺗﺮﻗﻲ ﺗﻲ ﻣﻨﻔﻲ اﺛﺮن ﮐﻲ وڌاﺋﯿﻨﺪو ﺟﯿڪﻲ ﻣﺎﭨﻬﻮن ﻣﻌﺎﺷﻲ ﺧﻮﺷﺤﺎﻟﻲ ۽ ﭘﻨﻬﻨﺠﻲ روزﮔﺎر ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء اﻧﻬﻦ ﻋﻼﺋﻘﻦ ﺗﻲ داروﻣﺪار
رﮐﻦ ﭤﺎ .رﯾÁﻫﻲ ﮘﻮٺ ﺟﻲ ﻣﺎﻫﯿﮕﯿﺮ ﺑﺮادري ﭘﻮرٽ ﻗﺎﺳﻢ ﺟﻲ ﺗﻌﻤﯿﺮي ﺻﻨﻌﺘﻲ ﺗﻌﻤﯿﺮات ۽ ﺳﺮﮔﺮﻣﯿﻦ ﺟﻲ ڪﺮي اﮘﺌﻲ ﻣﺘﺎﺛﺮ ﭤﻲ آﻫﻲ .ﻫﻦ ﺗﺤﻘﯿﻖ ﺟﻲ
وﺳﯿﻠﻲ اﻫﻮ ﺗﺠﻮﯾﺰ ڪﯿﻮ وﭸﻲ ﭤﻮ ﺗﻪ ﻫﻦ ﭘﺮاﺟﯿڪ ﺟﻲ ﺳﯿÁپ ڪﻨﺪڙ ڪﻤﭙﻨﻲ ﻣﻮﺟﻮدﻩ ﺻﻮرﺗﺤﺎل ﺟﻲ روﺷﻨﻲ ۾ ﭘﺮوﺟﯿڪ ﮐﻲ ﺟﺎري رﮐﮡ
ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء ﻓﯿﺼﻠﻲ ﺗﻲ ﻧﻈﺮﺛﺎﻧﻲ ڪﺮي
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• ﻣٽﺴﻮﺑﺸﻲ ڪﺎرﭘﻮرﯾﺸﻦ ﺟﻲ ﻋﺎﻟﻤﻲ ڪﺎرﭘﻮرﯾ اﺻﻮﻟﻦ ﺟﻲ ﺑﻨﯿﺎد ﺗﻲ ڪﻤﭙﻨﻲ ﮐﻲ ﻫﻦ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻗﺎﺋﻢ ڪﺮڻ ۽ ﺟﺎري رﮐﮡ ﺟﻲ ﺑﻌﺪ ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ ۽
ﺳﻤﺎﺟﻲ ﻃﻮر ﺗﻲ ﻣﺠﻤﻮﻋﻲ ﻧﻘﺸﻲ ﺗﻲ ﻏﻮر ڪﺮڻ ﮔﻬﺮﺟﻲ .ﻫﯿﺴﺘﺎﺋﯿﻦ ﻫﻲ ﺳﻤﺠﻬﯿﻮ وﭸﻲ ﭤﻮ ﺗﻪ ﭘﻮرٽ ﻗﺎﺳﻢ اﭤﺎرٽﻲ ۾ ڪﻤﭙﻨﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ 2030
ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء ﭘﻨﻬﻨﺠﻲ ﺣﺪﻓﻦ ۽ ﭘﺎﺋﯿﺪاري ﺟﻲ ﺣﻮاﻟﻲ ﺳﺎن ﭘﯿﺶ اﯾﻨﺪڙ ﻣﺴﺌﻠﻦ ﺟﯿڪﻲ ﻣٽﺴﻮﺑﺸﻲ ﺟﻲ ﺳﻲ اﯾﺲ آر ﯾﺎ ڪﺎرﭘﻮرﯾ ﺳﻮﺷﻞ رﯾﺴﭙﺎﻧﺴﺒﻠٽﻲ
ﺟﺎ اﺻﻮل آﻫﻦ اﻧﻬﻦ ﻣﻮﺟﺐ ﻧﺎﻫﻦ .ﻫ ﺗﻔﺼﯿﻠﻲ ﺟﺎﺋﺰو وﭠﻲ ﻣٽﺴﻮﺑﺸﻲ ڪﺎرﭘﻮرﯾﺸﻦ ﭘﻨﻬﻨﺠﻲ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺑﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻣﻨﻔﻲ اﺛﺮن ﮐﻲ ﮔﻬٽﺎﺋﻲ ﺳﮕﻬﻲ ﭤﻲ
اﭘﺮﯾﻞ 2022ﺗﺎﺋﯿﻦ ﺗﻌﺒﯿﺮ اﻧﺮﺟﻲ )ﭘﺮاﺋﯿﻮﯾ( ﻟﻤﯿٽﯿ§ ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء اي اﯾﻢ ﺳﻲ ڪﻨﺴﻠٽﻨ ﺟﻲ وﺳﯿﻠﻲ ڪﯿﻞ ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ ﺗﺤﻘﯿﻖ ﮐﻲ ﭼﺎر ﺳﺎل ﮔﺬري وﯾﺎ
آﻫﻦ .ﻫﺎﭨﻮڪﻦ ﺳﺎﻟﻦ ۾ ﻋﻼﺋﻘﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ ﺳﻤﺎﺟﻲ ۽ اﻗﺘﺼﺎدي ﺣﺎﻟﺖ ﺗﺒﺪﯾﻞ ﭤﻲ ﭼڪﻲ آﻫﻲ ۽ ﻫﻦ رﭘﻮرٽ ﺟﻲ ﻧﺘﯿﺠﯿﻦ ﮐﻲ ﻣﻮﺟﻮدﻩ وﻗﺖ
ﺳﺎن ﻣﻄﺎﺑﻘﺖ رﮐﻨﺪڙ ﻧﭥﻮ ﭼﺌﻲ ﺳﮕﻬﺠﻲ .ان ڪﺮي ﻫﻲ ﺗﺤﻘﯿﻖ ﻣﺸﻮرو ڏي ﭤﻲ ﺗﻪ ﺗﻌﺒﯿﺮ اﻧﺮﺟﻲ )ﭘﺮاﺋﯿﻮﯾ ( ﻟﻤﯿٽﯿ§ ﻫ ﻧﺌﻲ ﯾﺎ ﺑﻬﺘﺮ ﻣﺎﺣﻮﻟﯿﺎﺗﻲ
ﺗﺤﻘﯿﻖ ڪﺮاﺋﻲ ﺟﻨﻬﻦ ﺳﺎن ﻣﺘﻮﻗﻊ ﮔﺮﯾﻦ ﻫﺎﺋﻮس ﮔﯿﺴﻦ ﺟﻲ اﺧﺮاج ) داﺋﺮي ڪﺎر ا داﺋﺮي ڪﺎر 2داﺋﺮي ڪﺎر (3ﺟﻮ ڪﺎﭤﻮ ﺷﺎﻣﻞ ڪﯿﻮ وﭸﻲ
ﺗﻪ ﺟﯿﺌﻦ ڪﻤﭙﻨﻲ ﭘﻨﻬﻨﺠﻲ ڪﺎرﺑﺎن ﻓ ﭘﺮﻧٽﺲ ﺟﻮ درﺳﺖ ڪﺎﭤﻮ ﻟﮙﺎﺋﻲ ﺳﮕﻬﻲ
ﻋﺎﻟﻤﻲ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ﻣﺎرڪﯿ ۽ ان ﺟﻲ ﻻﻫﻦ ﭼﺎڙﻫﻦ ﺟﻲ روﺷﻨﻲ ۾ اﻫﻮ ﭼٽﻲ ﻃﺮح ﻧﻈﺮ اﭼﻲ ﭘﯿﻮ ﺗﻪ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ﻣﺎﻟﻲ ﻃﻮر ﭔﺎرڻ ﺟﻮ ﺳﺴﺘﻮ وﺳﯿﻠﻮ
ﻧﺎﻫﻲ رﻫﯿﻮ
ﻧﻨﮃي ﻣﺪت ﺟﻲ ﻋﺎرﺿﻲ ﻣﺎﻟﻲ ﻓﺎﺋﺪن ۽ ﺗﻮاﻧﺎﺋﻲ ۾ ﺟﻠﺪي ﻓﺎﺋﺪن ﺑﺠﺎﺋﻲ ﺳﺮڪﺎري ۽ ﺧﺎﻧﮕﻲ ادران ﮐﻲ ﭘﺎڪﺴﺘﺎن اﻧﺪر ﻣﺴﺘﺤڪﻢ ﻗﺎﺑﻞ ﺗﺠﺪﯾﺪ ۽
ﻣﻨﺼﻔﺎﻧﻪ ﺗﻮاﻧﺎﺋﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻃﺮف ﻣﻨﺘﻘﻠﻲ ﺟﻲ وﺳﯿﻠﻲ ﻫ ﺳﺮ ﺳﺒﺰ ﻣﻌﯿﺸﺖ ﺟﻲ ﺗﺮﻗﻲ ﺗﻲ ﺗﻮﺟﻪ ڏﯾﮡ ﮐﭙﻲ .ﻫﻦ وﻗﺖ ﺷﻤﺴﻲ ۽ ﭘﻦ ﺑﺠﻠﻲ ﺟﻲ ﺗﻮاﻧﺎﺋﻲ
اﻗﺘﺼﺎدي ﺣﻮاﻟﻲ ﺳﺎن ﭘﺎڪﺴﺘﺎن ۾ ﻗﺎﺑﻞ زڪﺮ ڪﺎﻣﯿﺎﺑﯿﻮن ﺣﺎﺻﻞ ڪﯿﻮن آﻫﻦ ۽ ان ﺗﻲ ﺳﯿÁپ ڪﺌﻲ وﭸﻲ ﺗﻪ ﺟﯿﺌﻦ ﻣﻠ ۾ اﻧﺮﺟﻲ ﻣڪﺲ
ﻣﻨﺼﻔﺎﻧﻪ ۽ ﭘﺎﺋﯿﺪار ﺗﻮاﻧﺎﺋﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻣﻨﺘﻘﻠﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻃﺮف ﮔﺎﻣﺰن ڪﺮي ﺳﮕﻬﺠﻲ .ﻣٽﺴﻮﺑﺸﻲ ﮐﻲ ﻫ ۾ ان ﺟﻲ ﺣﺼﻲ ﮐﻲ وڌاﺋﻲ ﺳﮕﻬﺠﻲ ۽ ﻣﻠ
ﺳﭙﻼﺋﯿﺮ ۽ ﺧﺮﯾﺪار ﺟﻲ ﻃﻮر ﺗﻲ ﻣﻌﺎﺷﻲ ﻃﻮر ﻗﺎﺑﻞ ﻋﻤﻞ ﻧﺎﻫﻲ ﭘﺮ اﮘﯿﺎن وڌڻ ﺟﻲ ﺑﺠﺎﺋﻲ ﻗﺎﺑﻞ ﺗﺠﺪﯾﺪ ڪﺎرﭘﻮرﯾﺸﻦ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ﺟﯿڪﺎ ﻫ
ذرﯾﻌﻦ ۾ ﺳﺮﻣﺎﺋﻲ ڪﺎري ڪﺮي ﺳﮕﻬﻲ ﭤﻲ
ﭘﻮرٽ ﻗﺎﺳﻢ اﭤﺎرٽﻲ ﻣٽﺴﻮﺑﺸﻲ ۽ ﺗﺠﻮﯾﺰ ڪﯿﻞ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ٽﺮﻣﯿﻨﻞ ﺟﻲ ﭔﯿﻦ ﻣﻤڪﻦ ﺣﺼﯿﺪارن ﺳﺎن ﮔ àڪﻨﻬﻦ ﻧﺌﻲ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ٽﺮﻣﯿﻨﻞ ﻟﮙﺎﺋﮡ
ﺗﻲ ﺳﻮﭼﮡ ﮐﺎن اڳ ﻗﺪرﺗﻲ ﻣﺎﺣﻮل ﺟﻲ ﻓﻮري ﺑﺤﺎﻟﻲ ۽ ﺗﺪارڪ ﺗﻲ ﺗﻮﺟﻪ ڏي ﺗﻪ ﺟﯿﺌﻦ اﻫﻮ ﯾﻘﯿﻨﻲ ﺑﻨﺎﺋﻲ ﺳﮕﻬﺠﻲ ﺗﻪ ﺗﻤﺮ ﺟﻲ ﭔﯿﻠﻦ ﮐﻲ رﺳﻨﺪڙ
ﻧﻘﺼﺎن ﺟﯿڪﻮ ٽﺮﻣﯿﻨﻞ ﺟﻲ ﺗﻌﻤﯿﺮ ۽ آﭘﺮﯾﺸﻦ ﺳﺎن ﭤﯿﻮ ﻫﻮﻧﺪو ﺟﻮ ﭘﻮراﺋﻮ ڪﺮي ﺳﮕﻬﺠﻲ ﭤﻮ ۽ ﺳﺎﻣﻮﻧ§ي ﭘٽﻲ ﺟﻲ رﻫﺎﺋﺶ ﭘﺬﯾﺮ ﻣﻬﺎﭨﻦ ﺟﻲ ﺗﺤﻔﻆ
ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء ﺿﺮوري روزﮔﺎر ﺟﻲ ﻧﻈﺎم )اﯾڪﻮ ﺳﺴٽﻢ (ﺧﺪﻣﺘﻦ ﺟﻲ ﻓﺮاﻫﻤﻲ ﺟﺎري رﮐﻲ ﺳﮕﻬﺠﻲ
ﻣﺎﻫﮕﯿﺮ ڪﻤﯿﻮﻧٽﻲ ﺟﯿڪﺎ ﺗﻤﺮ ﺟﻲ ﭔﯿﻠﻦ ۽ ﺳﺎﻣﻮﻧ§ي ﭘٽﻲ ﺗﻲ ﭘﻨﻬﻨﺠﻲ روز ﭘﺎﭨﻲ ۽ ﻓﻼح ﺑﻬﺒﻮد ﺟﻮ داروﻣﺪار رﮐﻦ ﭤﺎ اﻧﻬﻦ ﺟﻲ ﻣﻮﺟﻮدﻩ ﺳﻤﺎﺟﻲ ۽
اﻗﺘﺼﺎدي ﺣﯿﺜﯿﺖ ﮐﻲ ذﻫﻦ ۾ رﮐﻨﺪي ﻫﻲ ﺗﺴﻠﯿﻢ ڪﺮڻ ﺿﺮوري آﻫﻲ ﺗﻪ ڪﻮ ﺑﻪ اﺿﺎﻓﻲ ﺗﻌﻤﯿﺮاﺗﻲ ۽ ﺻﻨﻌﺘﻲ آﭘﺮﯾﺸﻦ اﮘﺌﻲ ﺗڪﻠﯿﻒ ۾ ﭰﺎﭤﻞ
ﺑﻬﺘﺮ ﻧﻪ ڪﻨﺪو.ﻣﻘﺎﻣﻲ ﻣﺎﻫﯿﮕﺮي ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء ان ﺟﻲ ﻗﯿﻤﺘﻲ دﯾﺴﻲ ﭴﺎڻ ﮐﻲ ﻣﻘﺎﻣﻲ ڪﻤﯿﻮﻧٽﯿﺰ ﺟﻲ ﺣﺎﻟﺘﻦ ﺳﻤﺎﺟﻲ ۽ اﻗﺘﺼﺎدي ﺗﺮﻗﻲ ﮐﻲ وڌﯾ
ﭘﮡ ﺳﭹﺎﭨﮡ ﮐﭙﻲ ﺗﻪ ﺟﯿﺌﻦ ﻣﺎﻫﯿﮕﺮن ﺟﻲ آﺑﺎدي ﮐﻲ وري ﭔﯿﻬﺮ ﺑﺤﺎل ڪﺮي ﺳﮕﻬﺠﻲ .ﺳﺎﻣﻮﻧ§ي ڪﻤﯿﻮﻧٽﯿﺰ ﻫ ﻗﯿﻤﺘﻲ اﻗﺘﺼﺎدي اﺛﺎﺛﻮ آﻫﻦ ان
ڪﺮي ﮐﯿﻦ ﺳﻨﺪن ﺳﭹﺎﭨﭗ ڏﻧﻲ وﭸﻲ ۽ ﮔàو ﮔ àﺳﻨﺪن ڪﺎﻣﯿﺎﺑﻲ ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء ۽ اﻧﻬﻦ ﺟﻲ اﯾﻨﺪڙ ﻧﺴﻠﻦ ﺟﻲ ﻻ ِء زﻧﺪﮔﻲ ﺟﻮن ﺑﻬﺘﺮ ﺣﺎﻟﺘﻮن ڏﻧﯿﻮن
دﻓﻌﻮ ﺟàﻫﻦ ﻫﻲ ڪﻤﯿﻮﻧٽﯿﺰ ﭘﻨﻬﻨﺠﻦ ﺻﻼﺣﯿﺘﻦ ۽ ﺑﻨﯿﺎدي ﺿﺮورت ﺗﺎﺋﯿﻦ ﭘﻬﭻ وﺳﯿﻠﻲ ﺑﺎ اﺧﺘﯿﺎر ﭤﻲ وﭸﻦ ﺗﻪ اﻫﻲ ﻣﮏ ﺣﺼﯿﺪار ﺟﻲ وﭸﻦ .ﻫ
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ﺣﯿﺜﯿﺖ ۾ اﯾﻞ اﯾﻦ ﺟﻲ ٽﺮﻣﯿﻨﻞ ﺟﻲ ﻻء وڏو اﺛﺎﺛﻮ ﺑﻨﺠﻲ ﺳﮕﻬﻦ ﭤﯿﻮن
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