environmental

APPLahore: The Punjab government has announced a week-long holiday for primary schools in the provincial capital due to worsening smog conditions.According to a notification issued by the Punjab Environmental Protection Department,…

AFP/APPCali, 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…

APPLahore: In an effort to provide relief to Lahore’s residents, anti-smog measures, including the spraying of disinfected water, are underway in key areas of the city. Targeted locations such as Abbott Road, Gulistan Chowk, Haji Camp,…

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 Rawalpindi: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi has opened the newly constructed Lower Topa Park in Murree for the general public, offering state-of-the-art recreational facilities in a scenic hilly setting.…

News Desk Islamabad: Preparations are underway for artificial rain in Lahore to combat rising smog levels.Sources indicate that, in response to increasing pollution, there is also a proposal to grant holidays to schoolchildren.…

APPIslamabad: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 2024 Summit presents a unique opportunity to foster tourism ties among member states.Leaders from across the region have gathered in Islamabad for the 23rd meeting of the…

Islamabad Welcomes Over 1,000 Delegates for 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government Summit

News DeskIslamabad: 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…

Azhar SiddiqueIslamabad: While state leaders raise alarms about the growing climate-induced challenges in the country, managing urban flooding and storing water to mitigate the potential impacts of climate-related risks are not…