Climate Change

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: While the country’s federal capital struggles with resource shortages to mitigate the growing risks posed by environmental changes under its climate action and mitigation strategies, a multi-million-rupee…

AFP/APP Baku: The global community approved a contentious climate finance deal at COP29 on Sunday, committing wealthy nations to provide at least $300 billion annually by 2035 to assist poorer countries in combating climate change.…

AFP/APP Baku: The UN's marathon climate summit neared the finish line early Sunday, with nations deliberating a controversial proposal for wealthy countries to allocate at least $300 billion to poorer nations. The latter had demanded a…

AFP/APP Baku: Intense negotiations at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan stretched into Saturday after developing nations rejected a $250 billion per year climate finance proposal from wealthier countries. Delegates from nearly 200…

APP Lahore: Lahore has once again topped global rankings for smog and air pollution, with air pollution levels reaching alarming heights. On Friday, the city's air quality index (AQI) hit 499, with the Cantt area recording a hazardous…

AFP/APP Baku: A fresh draft of the climate pact presented at COP29 has failed to resolve key differences between nations, with negotiators scrambling to secure a trillion-dollar finance agreement before the summit concludes on Friday.…

News Desk Baku: Pakistan showcased its achievements in clean water access at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The initiative, a collaboration between the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and…

AFP/APP Baku: As the clock ticks on the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan, negotiations remain deadlocked over financing for developing nations, with a fresh draft agreement revealing deep divisions between rich and poor countries. The…

News Desk  Baku: Intense COP29 climate negotiations in Baku are entering their critical final phase, with high anticipation surrounding a new global climate finance target, the UN reported on Wednesday. Delegates have been engaged in…

AFP/APP Baku:The United Nations climate chief, Simon Stiell, has called on delegates at the COP29 summit to “cut the theatrics” as negotiations remain stalled over a critical climate finance deal. The summit, hosted in Azerbaijan, has…