Punjab province, Pakistan; 28 November 2019; In Pakistan, brick-making is one of the most important building materials industries employing about 10 million people. The country's brick kilns largely rely on traditional or artisan technologies which use low-cost fuels including coal, local biomass, plastic, waste oil. Thus the traditional brick kilns have a significant impact on the environment through the pollutant emissions they generate. Child and bonded labour is prevalent despite being illegal.
