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UK PM Johnson laud’s PM Imran’s efforts to counter climate-change

United Nations – September 23 (Online): United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged Prime Minister Imran Khan’s efforts to counter climate change issue. Mentioning PM Imran’s billion tree tsunami project during his UN General Assembly speech, Prime Minister Johnson said that “I invite […]

Climate change could force 216 million from their homes: World Bank

Washington, Sept 13 (AFP/APP):Reduced agricultural production, water scarcity, rising sea levels and other adverse effects of climate change could cause up to 216 million people to leave their homes and migrate within their own countries by 2050, the World Bank has warned. The estimate from […]

Pakistan’s eco-friendly roadmap to save future generations from climate change: PM

ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the government was working to set out an eco-friendly roadmap for Pakistan to save its future generations from the negative effects of climate change and global warming. “We will devise sustainable policies on environmental protection to materialize […]

Land degradation threatens well-being of humans, species; intensifies climate change: ECOSOC Chief

UNITED NATIONS, The President of United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, Monday said the degradation of one-fifth Earth’s land area was undermining the well-being of 3.2 billion people worldwide, driving species to extinction and intensifying climate change, and urged […]

UN chief calls for a global partnership to address coronavirus, climate change

UNITED NATIONS, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on governments to embrace together the goals of phasing out coal, enhancing climate commitments, and investing in the international development goals so as to rise to ‘the biggest challenge of our lives’. The world needs a global […]

Clean nuclear energy vital amid Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change: PM

ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday formally inaugurated the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-2 (K-2) set up in collaboration with China and said generation of clean energy was important owing to Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change. The inaugural ceremony was held simultaneously via video-link […]

COVID-19 signifies importance of dealing with threats posed by Climate Change: Amin

ISLAMABAD, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam, has said that COVID-19 has posed numerous challenges, however, it has created an opportunity for Pakistan to respond to threats emanating from climate change. During the time of pandemic, Pakistan has initiated […]

Fakhar reaffirms govt commitment to cope with climate change issues for developing agri-sector

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensure availability of pest resistant and climate tolerant high yielding seed verities of all major crops including wheat, rice, cotton and sugarcane in order to tackle with […]

Turkish first lady urges action against climate change

Ankara-Turkey’s first lady on Monday called for taking steps against climate change to stop hunger, drought and migration for the better future of the world. “Today, the world’s most important agenda is the climate crisis. In this regard, the alarm bell rings non-stop,” said Emine Erdogan in a video […]

Pakistan takes a leadership role on Climate Change

Prime Minister Imran Khan was chosen amongst the top 10 global leaders to show case climate action at the high level “Climate Action Summit” hosted by the UK Government which is currently the chair of the global climate negotiations process. The Prime Minister in his statement to […]

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