ecosystems

Abdul Samad Tariq  Peshawar: As Pakistan reels from intensifying climate shocks — catastrophic floods, prolonged droughts and deepening water scarcity — one of its strongest defenses remains largely invisible and undervalued: wetlands.…

News Desk Islamabad: A massive wildfire has erupted once again in the pine nut forests of Zhob Division, Balochistan marking the third such blaze in just 20 days—causing damage worth millions of rupees and raising serious concerns about…

News Desk Peshawar: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has gained global recognition as UNESCO designates Galiyat in Abbottabad and Bashqar Garam Chashma in Chitral as Biosphere Reserves, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations…

Sultan Shoaib Gilgit-Baltistan: In the heart of Pakistan’s northernmost region, where towering peaks cradle breathtaking landscapes, the glaciers of Gilgit-Baltistan stand as the country’s most significant frozen reservoirs.  Often…

News Desk Gilgit-Baltistan: In a rare and breathtaking moment, four majestic snow leopards were spotted together in the mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan, highlighting the presence of these elusive big cats in their natural habitat.…

APP Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam attended a tree plantation event aimed at planting one hundred thousand trees, hosted jointly by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Nestlé…

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan joined the global community in observing World Wetlands Day to highlight the crucial role of wetlands in sustaining biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and supporting human livelihoods. The day…

AFP/APP Cali, Colombia: The 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Colombia on Saturday without reaching an agreement on crucial funding for biodiversity conservation.  The…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued its inaugural biodiversity and nature-themed bond to finance various environmental projects across Asia and the Pacific. This 10-year bond, valued at A$150 million…

News Desk Islamabad: Muhammad Arif Goheer, Executive Director of the Global Climate Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC), has emphasized the dire effects of climate change on migratory bird species, which are facing increased threats due…