climate change

AFP/APP Paris: After a relentless two weeks of negotiations at COP28, no agreement was reached on carbon credit sales. This outcome brought relief to non-profits that had opposed the proposed deals but also raised concerns about a…

Wraa Noor Islamabad: Pakistan faces specific challenges like macro-economic instability, the brain drain of youth and climate change-induced pollution said Quincy Institute of Statecraft Washington Adam Weinstein. Weinstein was…

Xinhua/APP London: The recent report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) emphasizes the worsening health hazards in the United Kingdom resulting from climate change. It points to the increasing impact of extreme weather…

Naveed ul Haq Malik Lahore: In the wake of uncontrolled expansion, poorly conceived development initiatives, and inadequate time management by city authorities, Lahore finds itself entrenched in yet another winter of dense smog,…

AFP/APP Dubai: Negotiations over the future of fossil fuels heated up at UN climate talks on Saturday, with OPEC catching flak over the oil cartel's push to block any phase-out in the final deal. The tone has veered between optimism and…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: Six outstanding paintings celebrating mountain ecosystems and endangered species were honored with certificates, shields, and cash prizes during a ceremony held in Islamabad. These remarkable artworks were…

News Desk Rawalpindi: One of the most important issues confronting businesses today is climate change. It is no longer a question of 'if' but of 'when' we will experience the effects of climate change on our activities. Businesses that are…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan's leading digital microfinance institution, Mobilink Bank, reaffirmed its commitment to fostering gender-responsive climate finance at the Conference of the Parties (COP28) held in UAE. Chief Operating…

AFP/APP Dubai: Saudi Arabia's energy minister has slammed the door shut to agreeing to phase down fossil fuels at the UN's COP28 climate talks, setting the stage for difficult negotiations in Dubai. A tentative "phasedown/out" was…

News Desk Peshawar: The catastrophic flooding in Pakistan in 2022 has increased five-fold the burden of malaria cases in the country, reveals WHO’s annual malaria report, delving into the nexus between climate change and malaria.…