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Courts and the right to a healthy environment in PakistanCEFR A1

11 Jan 2026

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Adapted from Mariam Waqar Khattak, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Salsabeel Ehsan, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
91 words
  • Courts in Pakistan now protect the right to a healthy environment.
  • Many people worry because the climate is changing and causing harm.
  • Judges have given new legal rights to protect nature and health.
  • Parliament added a constitutional rule to help protect the environment.
  • Some people go to court when trees are cut illegally.
  • Helpers often pay costs for these long court cases.
  • Money for cases is small and cannot match big interests.
  • Judges need more training in climate science and law.
  • Many experts say courts must get more power and support.

Difficult words

  • environment — the air, water and land around people
  • climate — the usual weather in a place over time
  • protect — to keep safe from damage or harm
  • court — a place where judges make legal decisions
    Courts
  • constitutional — related to a country's basic laws and rules
  • illegally — not allowed by the laws of a country
  • expert — a person with a lot of knowledge or skill
    experts

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Discussion questions

  • Do you worry about the climate?
  • Have you seen trees cut near your home?
  • Would you go to court to protect nature?

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