Climate & Environment

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 :Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, said in Washington that Pakistan is in the process of developing its Climate Prosperity Plan and urged Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to expand grant opportunities and concessional financing windows. The minister was participating […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 :Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Tuesday warned that Pakistan can face an alarming increase in smog levels across its major cities, exacerbated by recent stable meteorological conditions. According to an advisory issued by the Spokesperson PMD, increase in the smog levels can disrupt […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 :Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has urged the Pakistan Climate Change Authority (PCCA) to play its role to ratchet up collaboration and cooperation among various federal and provincial governmental orgnisations for achieving climate resilience, environmental sustainability and […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 : The Muslim Council of Elders is set to launch the second edition of the ‘Faith Pavilion’ at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, this November. The initiative aims to enhance the role of […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 :A one-day national conference titled ‘Fostering Global Peace, Climate Action, and Sustainable Tourism’ was successfully held at Bacha Khan University Charsadda (BKUC) focusing on uniting community leaders, youth, and other stake holders to promote peace, climate resilience, and sustainable development across the […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 :President Asif Ali Zardari has called for focusing on constructing climate-resilient infrastructure to mitigate the impacts of climate change. He stressed the need to educate the people about disaster risk management, and mitigation, and actively engage the communities to promote a culture […]

ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 :Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) through its Climate Data Procession Centre revealed that an annular solar eclipse is set to take place between the night of October 02 and 03 with no visibility in Pakistan. This astronomical event will be visible across much […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 20 :As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, organized a beach cleanup at Clifton Beach, Karachi, on World Cleanup Day. The initiative, aligned with Jazz’s ESG agenda, aimed to raise awareness about marine pollution and encourage the […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 : Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), Romina Khurshid Alam emphasized the significance of COP29 as a platform for Pakistan to present its climate actions, challenges, and potential solutions. The PM’s Aide was addressing a meeting of development […]

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 16 : The Ozone layer, which acts as a shield and protects life on the Earth from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, is steadily recovering , UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, while underscoring the key role of the Montreal Protocol in […]