#environmentaldegradation

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…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: As Typhoon Bebinca approaches China’s densely populated eastern coastline, it underscores the growing impacts of climate change, especially in South and Southeast Asia, where extreme weather events such as…

AFP/APP Paris: Global warming, disappearing plant and animal species, fertile land turning to desert, and plastic in the oceans, on land, and in the air we breathe—these urgent environmental challenges will be in the spotlight over the…

APP Khanewal: Climate change is increasingly affecting not just the environment but also the clothing markets in South Punjab, where erratic weather patterns are confusing customers about their clothing purchases. Retailers and…

News Desk Bahawalpur: The Punjab Environment Department has intensified its campaign against plastic bags to create a pollution-free environment, said Inspector Waheed Murad Lashari. According to a press release issued on Tuesday,…

Abrish Zaheed Abbasi Murree/Islamabad: Murree, often called the "Queen of Hills," is one of Pakistan's top tourist destinations, known for its stunning scenery, temperate climate, and lush landscapes. Established by the British in the…

News Desk  Islamabad: In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship and patriotism, the alumni of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad successfully planted approximately ten thousand trees across Pakistan from August 10 to 30…

News Desk  Islamabad: Vast islands of floating debris, plastic bottles bobbing in the waves, and shredded bags tangled in seaweed—this is the grim reality of our world’s oceans. Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic waste choke…

News Desk Islamabad:  The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has launched a robust campaign to eliminate plastic bags from local markets in the Federal Capital, emphasizing zero tolerance for violations. During a recent…

Nighat Aman Islamabad: While the Sindh government claims that Thar coal is poised to transform Pakistan’s destiny, these efforts are simultaneously creating a displacement crisis for local residents in Thar. The large-scale acquisition of…