climate crisis

Mukhtar Kareem Quetta: Climate change, an intimidating phenomenon, is a cause for some  huge concerns amongst the global community. However, governments across the globe by and large  have been reluctant in taking required measures to slow…

News DeskIslamabad: Pakistan needs at least US$16.3 billion for rehabilitation and reconstruction in a resilient way and overall resilience of the country to future climate shocks, said a report of Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)…

Kamran AliPeshawar: “Not just the name of the vehicle, but the vehicle should be flashy and shiny at all times,” said 27-year-old Malik Adil Zada of Peshawar. He visits the car wash station twice a week and “never thought about the…

News DeskIslamabad: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) with the assistance of the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) was planning to conduct the first-ever Carbon Foot printing of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)…

News Desk Islamabad: The faculty and students of the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) are working on a concept of “Own a Village” for revival of livelihood and shelter for the flood-hit people. NUST's “Own a Village”…

APPIslamabad: The monster monsoon floods had washed away 45 per cent of the country’s cropland and incurred cumulative damages of $10 billion.This was stated by Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman while…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday forecasted mainly hot and humid weatherin most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However, light rain may occur at isolated places in upper…

APPPESHAWAR: Septuagenarian Kalam Bibi, a resident of Abdul Khel of Lakki Marwat, an arid area, has spent her entire life storing rainwaterin ponds at home to fulfill the water needs of her family, an inherited practice from…

News Dessk PESHAWAR: Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) Peshawar on Monday predicted that mainly partly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the province during the next 24 hours. However, rain associated with gusty winds is…

News DeskPeshawar: The writers of the book 'Water Profile of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa' emphasize the urgent requirement for greater involvement to improve water availability in a region dealing with diverse forms of poverty.They emphasize…