Climate

Sadia Kayani Islamabad: The monsoon is the season of heavy rain, melting glaciers, cloudbursts, lightning, and GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood). The combination of these climatic factors compounds the risk of natural disasters.…

News Desk Islamabad: We have a government-issued day known as National Plantation Day, which can be declared on August 12th, 2023. This effort can be used to mobilise communities for the cause of plantation as a communal, national and…

News Desk United Nations: The extreme weather–an increasingly frequent occurrence in our warming climate–is having a major impact on human health, ecosystems, economies, agriculture, energy, and water supplies, stated World…

News Desk Islamabad: In order to cope with the increasing volume of traffic, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is considering the dualization of Pir Sohawa Road, linking the scenic Margalla Hills National Park and the federal…

News Desk Islamabad: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced $66 million in funding to assist the Pakistan government’s efforts to lessen the dual climate impacts of flooding and drought. The Project will demonstrate the…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan faces dual challenges of limited accessibility to climate finance and a lack of technical capacity, impeding its progress in achieving crucial climate adaptation and mitigation goals, said Senator Sherry…

News Desk Islamabad: Experts at an event called for a multifaceted approach to tackle mountain drought risks. “An annual deficiency of rainfall is causing drought in southern areas. However, if winter rainfall suppresses in the South,…

News Desk Washington: A two-day summit in Paris brought focus on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Banks to own climate change policies amid calls for multilateral development banks (MDBs) to do more to help developing…

News Desk Islamabad: The National Assembly on Saturday unanimously recognised and expressed gratitude for the contributions of international and civil society organisations and the Pakistani diaspora in addressing climate change-related…

News Desk Peshawar: A visit to a Salt Range hamlet in Pakistan uncovered a transformative solution: rainwater harvesting. Within a brief span, this simple and affordable method revitalized groundwater reservoirs, bringing water to over…