Climate & Environment

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19:The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has started a firm campaign against the use of plastic bags in local markets of the Federal Capital, with a clear message: violations will not be tolerated. During a recent visit to the H-9 Sunday bazaar, Assistant […]

KARACHI, Aug 18 : President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday called for enhancing the national forest coverage by planting more trees to help mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change and global warming. He said that Pakistan was one of the most vulnerable countries to […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 :In a bid to combat climate change and control smog, Punjab Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Raja Jahangir Anwar Thursday unveiled a comprehensive plan to accelerate the “Plant for Pakistan” campaign, where a novel initiative to reward the public’s green contributions […]

Lahore, August 15, 2024 – Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) has proudly launched the “Plant Together, Grow Forever” campaign in celebration of Pakistan’s Independence Day. This yearlong initiative marks a bold step toward a greener, more sustainable future, resonating with the hashtag #OneTreeAMonth. The “Plant Together, […]

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 : One in five children or 466 million live in areas that experience at least double the number of extremely hot days every year compared with their grandparents generation, according to a UNICEF analysis released Wednesday. “Extreme heat is increasing, disrupting […]

RAWALPINDI, Aug 08 :Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi has started planting saplings on the city roads and green belts under ongoing plantation drive 2024. According to a PHA spokesperson, PHA was planting saplings and enhancing greenery in the city. As part of the ongoing […]

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 08 ::Last month saw another extreme weather milestone with the world’s hottest day on recent record registered on 22 July – yet another indication of the extent to which greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are changing the climate, the World Meteorological […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday launched the countrywide monsoon tree plantation drive by planting a sapling here. Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said he had directed the concerned departments and institutions to plant at least 100 million […]

ISLAMABAD, Aug 06 : The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia (FDRE) and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) have agreed to forge a mutual collaboration to jointly organize “Green Legacy Forum” to create awareness and mobilize all segments of society for massive plantation of […]

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 23 (APP): The world’s forests are becoming increasingly susceptible to wildfires and pests due to climate change, according to a new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). “Forests and trees are essential components of agrifood systems. The removal of […]