#environmentaldegradation

Xinhua/APP Dhaka: Noise pollution in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is reaching alarming levels and severely impacting the daily lives of its residents, according to a recent study. Increasing traffic, unnecessary honking, rampant…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: Pakistan is projected to be among the countries most affected by climate change, with women and children being particularly vulnerable, as observed by speakers at a workshop held at Fatima Jinnah Women University…

News Desk  Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam has said that comprehensive measures were being taken to prepare for potential floods ahead of the upcoming…

AFP/APP Paris: The world is unprepared for the increasing ferocity of wildfires turbocharged by climate change, scientists say, as blazes from North America to Europe greet the northern hemisphere summer in the hottest year on record.…

Zareef Baloch Quetta: Aquatic life along the Balochistan coast is under significant threat, particularly endangering turtles. Historically, the beaches of Balochistan were safe havens for marine life. However, due to rising sea levels…

News Desk  Islamabad: Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the 5th edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: Pakistan ranks among the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change, largely due to its vast northern glaciers, which are melting as air temperatures increase. Additionally, warmer air can retain…

APP Islamabad: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the "Glacial Lake Outburst Floods" (GLOFs) project in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, supported by the Green…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi district administration is taking solid steps to control the use of plastic bags and promote the use of paper and cloth-made bags in the markets and bazaars. According to Deputy Commissioner (DC)…

News Desk  Islamabad: Experts on Saturday emphasized the need for Pakistan to utilize indigenous technology currently idle in research departments and to improve governance to enhance climate resilience amid growing environmental crises.…