Who will be the judge of countries’ climate plans?

Paris, Dec 12 (AFP/APP):Countries have until the end of next year to ensure their climate commitments meet the Paris agreement’s cap on global warming. But who will check that their promises really do stack up? The question is so sensitive that, for now, the answer […]

PIDE VC for following RASTA to develop local think tanks

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP):The Vice Chancellor Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Dr. Nadeem ul Haque here on Sunday stressed the need for following ‘Research for Social Transformation and Advancement’ (RASTA) programme to promote local thinking and policy-making. The PIDE has launched RASTA, a multi-year […]

PM gave policy statement of not becoming part of any block: FO

Islamabad – December 10 (Online): Foreign office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar on Friday said termed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent statement of ‘not becoming part of any block’ as Pakistan’s foreign policy and added that Pakistan wanted cordial relations with each country. In his weekly media […]

Experts call for prioritizing protection of mountain ecosystems

ISLAMABAD December 10 (Online): Expert panelists participating in an event to observe the annual International Mountain Day called for prioritizing the protection of fragile mountain ecosystems. The event was organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) in collaboration with the Civil Society Coalition for […]

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