Climate & Environment

ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP): Leading experts, policymakers, and civil society actors have raised the alarm over Pakistan’s deepening deforestation crisis, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and its direct link to climate insecurity demanding legal, policy and governance reforms to reverse the ecological loss. The national […]

ISLAMABAD, Jul 15: The Islamabad Transport Authority (ITA) has expanded its vehicle emission testing initiative across the federal capital, urging citizens to ensure their cars meet environmental standards. The campaign aims to reduce harmful emissions and improve air quality by enforcing mandatory inspections and maintenance. […]

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 :The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) has filed a formal complaint at the relevant police station seeking legal action against individuals involved in the reported slaughter of a barking deer in Margalla Hills National Park—an act that violates Pakistan’s wildlife protection laws. […]

ASTANA, July 04 : Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with Hunan Junxin Huangbao Chairman Dao Guo Dai to discuss prospects for cooperation in the sphere of green economy and waste treatment, Kazinform News Agency cites primeminister.kz. The parties also focused on the prospects for […]

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 :National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik stated on Monday that early preparedness and timely alerts are crucial for effective disaster mitigation and highlighted that the adverse effects of natural disasters can be significantly lessened through coordinated efforts, […]

ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 :Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) on Friday seized 40 kilograms of single-use plastic items in a targeted operation conducted in a posh sector F-7. The enforcement team confiscated prohibited plastic products, including plates, spoons, forks, boxes, and glasses, during inspections at multiple […]

ISLAMABAD, May 28 :The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has sealed five brick kilns operating illegally in sectors H-16 and H-17 of Islamabad for failing to adopt environmentally friendly zigzag technology. The enforcement action was carried out on the directives of Pak-EPA’s Director General following […]

ISLAMABAD, May 20 : The Japanese government will launch offshore “blue carbon” research aimed at capturing carbon dioxide through cultivated sea plants and storing it in the deep sea to accelerate decarbonization, sources familiar with the matter said Monday. The government hopes these plants will […]

ISLAMABAD, May 15 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to formulate a sustainable and long-term policy for agro-industrial development to promote agriculture and forestry, as well as help counter climate change. The prime minister, chairing a meeting on agricultural sector […]

ISLAMABAD, May 13 :Pakistan and Nepal reaffirmed their commitment to regional climate cooperation during a meeting between Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik and Nepalese Ambassador Rita Dhital on Tuesday. The meeting focused on regional peace and environmental collaboration, with […]