Climate Change

Adnan Bacha Swat: The University of Swat recently hosted a seminar and training workshop focused on climate change awareness and the critical role of green practices in mitigating its impacts. Organized by local organizations in…

AFP/APP Paris: The planet has been warming steadily for decades, driven largely by human activities, but an extraordinary and unprecedented surge in global heat over the past two years has left scientists scrambling for answers.…

APP Islamabad: The I-11 Sabzi Mandi, Islamabad’s largest fruit and vegetable market, has become a symbol of environmental neglect and governance failure as improper garbage disposal continues to jeopardize public health. The market, a key…

APP Lahore: The Lahore city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 194, falling into the "unhealthy" category. The PM2.5 concentrations were measured at 23.4 times higher than the World Health Organisation's annual PM2.5…

APP Islamabad: Pakistan has highlighted the devastating consequences of climate change on its population and economy at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with a focus on the catastrophic 2022 floods. These floods submerged…

APP Islamabad: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Changeand Environmental Coordination, led by Tahira Aurangzeb, convened on Thursday to review Pakistan's engagement at COP 29. While lauding the country’s strong…

News Desk New York:  Around 3 billion people globally are facing the impacts of land degradation, a situation that will exacerbate migration, instability, and insecurity in many communities, said Abdulrahman Alfadley, the newly-elected…

News Desk Lahore: After enduring nearly a month of persistent smog, residents of Lahore finally experienced a sunny winter day as the city's average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped below 200. Data from IQAir revealed that while most areas…

News Desk Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed receiving a $500 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to bolster its efforts against the growing impacts of climate change. The funds will be added to the…

AFP Paris: Air pollution caused by wildfires and other landscape fires is responsible for over 1.5 million deaths annually, with the overwhelming majority occurring in developing nations, according to a new study published in The Lancet.…