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Climate Change
The ‘Saintly’ Tree of Thar
Ali Nawaz RahimooTharparkar: In the vast desert landscape of Tharparkar, where harsh summers, limited rainfall, and changing climate patterns define everyday life, the arrival of spring brings a rare burst of colour through the blooming…
Soaring CO₂ Levels Threaten Lives and Livelihoods
News Desk
Islamabad: In a stark warning to the world, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels have soared to 430.2 parts per million (ppm) — the highest recorded in millions of years — according to new data from the Scripps Institution of…
Third Wildfire in 20 Days Ravages Zhob’s Pine Nut Forests
News DeskIslamabad: A massive wildfire has erupted once again in the pine nut forests of Zhob Division, Balochistan marking the third such blaze in just 20 days—causing damage worth millions of rupees and raising serious concerns about…
A Fight for Survival Amid Deadly Heatwaves and Floods
Abdul Samad TariqIslamabad: Pakistan stands at the frontlines of a climate emergency, battling deadly heatwaves, catastrophic floods, and rapidly vanishing glaciers that threaten millions of lives and livelihoods. Though the country…
Global South Rethinks Climate Strategy as US Exit Deepens Finance Crisis
APP Islamabad: In the wake of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and growing uncertainty around global climate financing, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) convened a high-level virtual policy…
NDMA Alerts Governor KP on Climate-Induced Flood Risks
APP
Islamabad: Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Faisal Karim Kundi visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday, where he received a comprehensive briefing on the country’s potential flood threats.
The session,…
How Native Trees Could Revive Peshawar’s Dying Environment
APPPeshawar: As climate change tightens its grip on Pakistan, particularly in urban centers like Peshawar, environmentalists and forestry experts are sounding the alarm—and offering a solution rooted in the soil. Their message is simple…
Heat Rising: UN Forecasts 70% Chance of Climate Breakpoint
News DeskGeneva: The planet is fast approaching a critical climate threshold, with a 70 percent chance that average global temperatures between 2025 and 2029 will exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark set under the Paris Agreement,…
Public Urged to Avoid Swimming in Unsafe Water During Heatwave
News DeskMuzaffargarh: As a blistering heatwave grips the region, medical professionals are warning the public—particularly the youth—about the potential health hazards of swimming in public pools and tube wells during the summer.…
Can Investments in Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Deliver Fourfold Returns?
News Desk Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Tuesday launched the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) flagship report, “Asian Infrastructure Finance 2025:…