Biodiversity talks open as UN chief calls for ‘peace pact’ with nature

Montreal, Dec 7 (AFP/APP): High-stakes biodiversity talks opened in Montreal Wednesday, amid calls for a “peace pact with nature” to save the planet’s species and ecosystems from irreversible human destruction. Delegates from across the world gathered for the December 7-19 meeting to try to hammer […]

10 kg polythene bags seized from shops at Paharpur

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 07 (APP):Assistant Commissioner Paharpur Tehsil Aneeq Anwar in an action seized a huge quantity of polythene shopping bags from several shops and imposed fines on them. He made a visit to several shops on Paniyala road and checked the quality, prices […]

Vietnam aims to make textile industry “greener”

HANOI, Dec. 1 (Xinhua/APP) –:Vietnam will reduce environmental impact of textile and garment industry by decreasing the use of energy and water to better meet the requirements of international import markets, local media reported on Thursday. The industry set the target to reduce energy consumption […]

Series of air pollution to continue

LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP):Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority Punjab Faisal Farid has said that according to the Meteorological Department fog has started in North East and South Punjab due to continuous dry weather. The series of air pollution will continue, there is also a […]

In drought-hit Iraq, a dam threatens to swallow farmland

AlMessahag, Iraq, Nov 27 (AFP/APP):Jamil al-Juburi, 53, has never left his village in northern Iraq, where his family has worked the land for generations — but a dam will soon swallow his home, forcing them out. Tens of thousands of Iraqis are threatened by the […]

EPD seals 26 units, imposes Rs 3.4 fine over smoke emission in Nov

MULTAN, Nov 27 (APP):Environment Protection Department (EPD) has sealed 26 brick kilns and industrial units and imposed over Rs 3.4 million fine for spreading smoke and environmental pollution so far during the ongoing month. Deputy Director Environment, Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Lodhi talking to APP here said […]

Global wildlife summit approves shark protections

Panama City, Nov 25 (AFP/APP):Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species on Friday approved a plan to protect 54 more shark species, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and cruel shark fin trade. Members of the requiem shark and the […]

S.Africa says ‘further urgent action’ needed after COP27 deal

Johannesburg, Nov 20 (AFP/APP):South Africa on Sunday hailed the historic United Nations deal on funding to aid vulnerable countries handle the effects of climate change, but said “further urgent action” was required. The UN COP27 summit wrapped up Sunday in Egypt with an agreement for […]

EU vows $1 billion package for climate resilience in Africa

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 16 (AFP/APP):The European Union on Wednesday said it would dedicate more than $1 billion in climate funding to help countries in Africa boost their resilience in the face of the accelerating impact of global warming. The initiative, launched at UN […]

Balochistan govt installs air quality monitoring stations

QUETTA, Nov 15 (APP):The Balochistan government has installed Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) in the province to analyze air quality on regular basis. Parliamentary Secretary for Environment Mahjabeen Sheran inaugurated the newly installed technology here on Tuesday. The provincial government had planned to install 10 […]