Climate & Environment

ISLAMABAD, FEB 09 (Online): Supreme Court (SC) has directed representatives of private companies which has identified forest department land to appear before it in person in the case pertaining to establishment of private housing societies on Forest department Sindh. The court has also called reply […]

ISLAMABAD, February 01, 2023 (Online): Inger Andersen, the Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has said that each year 400 million tons of plastic products are generated out of which 300 million tons end up in global waste basket recklessly, creating a big […]

Paris, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): When the damselfly reappeared in France in 2009 after a 133-year absence, it was considered a small miracle. But the dragonfly’s smaller cousin hasn’t been seen in four years, sparking fresh fears it may be gone for good — a worrying […]

Paris, Feb 1 (AFP/APP): The electrification of the car industry is gathering pace, particularly in Europe, where the sale of new cars running on petrol and diesel will end in 2035. But challenges remain around their production, affordability and whether enough infrastructures can be put […]

Chibayish Marshes, Iraq, Jan 31 (AFP/APP):Black buffaloes wade through the waters of Iraq’s Mesopotamian marshes, leisurely chewing on reeds. After years of drought, winter rains have brought some respite to herders and livestock in the famous wetlands. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the […]

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (Online): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, appreciating the work being done by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has called for enhanced efforts to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem degradation more effectively. He said this while meeting Executive Director of the […]

RAWALPINDI, Jan 29 (APP):The National University of Medical Sciences’ (NUMS) scientific journal emphasized the urgent need for investment in emerging green technology and introduction of climate education in curricula for mitigating the impact of global warming, jeopardizing human health, especially of marginalized people. In its […]

MULTAN, Jan 28 (APP): Students from 30 different schools will assist Multan Waste Management Company (MWMC) to mark a month-long cleanliness campaign under ‘Clean and Green’ Multan. According to official sources, the special campaign will commence from the 1st of February. The students will help […]

LAHORE, Jan 25 (Online): Several cities of Punjab stood enveloped in dense fog on night between Tuesday and Wednesday bringing the normal life to stand still. The traffic on motorways also witnessed disruption. Road traffic was badly affected As per a Motorway spokesperson, the Motorway […]

Abu Dhabi, , Jan 12 (SPA/APP):Under the directive of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Court, on Thursday appointed Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Special Envoy for […]