Climate & Environment

ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 : PM calls for steps to protect glaciers ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif underlined the need for practical steps to protect glaciers to safeguard livelihoods, agriculture and environment. In a message on the World Day for Glaciers observed on […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 25 :A seminar on Solid Waste Management held here on Tuesday at Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU). The Chief Executive Officer of Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Trust, Sumaira Gul, delivered the keynote lecture, emphasizing that a significant portion of the waste generated in Pakistan […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 :Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb here Friday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to fostering a conducive investment climate, according to press release issued by finance ministry. Chairing a meeting with a delegation from the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the […]

RAWALPINDI, Feb 16 : Rapid urbanization, mounting vehicular pressure and massive construction activity is posing serious environmental and health hazards in twin cities with residents calling for immediate measures for coping with this phenomenon. As observing environmental quality standards by vehicle owners, construction companies and […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday emphasised the need to further strengthen collaboration with the United Nations in the areas of sustainable development and climate change. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong political commitment to advancing the objective of combating climate change […]

ISLAMABAD, Feb 06 : Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has sought technical support of Germony in developing Pakistan’s climate action plans and accelerating the transition to clean energy sources. Talking to a 3-member delegation from Germany’s Federal Ministry for […]

RAWALPINDI, Jan 31 : District government has beefed up the surveillance to decrease the plastic waste. Decisions have been taken to strictly monitor the violations of Plastic Waste Management Regulations and to take punitive against the violators. An important meeting of the District Plastic Management […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan 06 : Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam said Pakistan’s achievements at COP29 have strengthened its commitment to adopting international carbon trading guidelines. She emphasized the need for robust monitoring and validation systems, which are […]

ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 : Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam, emphasized on Tuesday that Pakistan was facing significant threats and challenges from climate change. Speaking to the private news channel, she stated that a proactive approach is being adopted to […]

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 : The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held historic hearings from December 2 to 13 addressing States’ obligations under international law to combat climate change, a process spearheaded by small island nations facing existential threats, the U.N. reported Monday. Initiated by […]