Climate

AFP/APP Paris: Tropical nations from Cameroon to Colombia could soon earn millions annually under a new plan to protect the world’s rainforests, to be launched at the COP30 summit in Brazil. The Tropical Forests Forever Facility…

AFP/APP WASHINGTON: The United States will not send any top officials to the COP30 climate talks in Brazil later this month, a White House official said Saturday, as President Donald Trump focuses on boosting fossil fuels instead of…

Xinhua/APP UN: The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has reported significant progress in countries’ climate commitments, noting improvements in the quality, credibility, and economic coverage of their nationally…

News Desk  Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the ideals and principles of the United Nations Charter, calling for renewed…

News Desk Islamabad: A fresh spell of monsoon rains has entered Pakistan, prompting the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and provincial disaster management bodies to issue flood warnings for various regions across the…

APP  Peshawar: The tragic drowning of 18 tourists in the swollen Swat River has sent shockwaves across the country, once again exposing Pakistan’s alarming vulnerability to climate-induced disasters. What was meant to be a summer…

New Desk  Islamabad: At least 15 people lost their lives and over 90 others were injured after a powerful windstorm accompanied by torrential rain wreaked havoc across Punjab, according to a preliminary report issued by the Provincial…

News Desk  Islamabad: In a bold move to merge environmental sustainability with economic opportunity, the federal government has announced a public-private fruit tree plantation initiative along Pakistan’s motorways and highways. The…

APP Islamabad: The Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan, Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir, has announced that the 3rd High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation will be held from May 29 to 31, 2025, in Dushanbe,…

News Desk  Islamabad: As Pakistan battles an alarming surge in malaria cases — now surpassing 2 million annually — global health experts are warning that the crisis reflects a deeper, systemic vulnerability: the country's health…