Climate Change
Artificial Intelligence and cryptocurrency sectors consumed nearly 460 terawatt hours of electricity in 2022 — two per cent of global production.
Updated 16 Sep, 2024 11:14am
Expert at climate change ministry says country also working towards phasing out HCFCs.
Updated 16 Sep, 2024 08:54am
The P3A sits in a remarkable position to help climate-proof development projects.
Updated 12 Sep, 2024 09:42am
Launches “Recharge Pakistan”, an ambitious climate initiative aimed at strengthening flood resilience and improving water security.
Updated 11 Sep, 2024 10:28am
South Asian countries must put aside political hostilities and work together to tackle the shared environmental threat of plastic pollution.
Published 09 Sep, 2024 05:50am
Scientists warn that these unprecedented temperatures are in large part driven by man-made climate change.
Updated 04 Sep, 2024 10:50am
An average resident’s life expectancy is still reduced by 3.3 years due to air pollution in Pakistan, AQLI report says.
Updated 02 Sep, 2024 09:07am
In Punjab, 26m school-goers missed classes due to extreme heat in May.
Updated 02 Sep, 2024 10:52am
Report says countries lack coordination to cut plastic consumption.
Updated 02 Sep, 2024 11:03am
Over 33,000 displaced in Khairpur only; risk of Glofs in KP increased.
Updated 26 Aug, 2024 11:16am
The burden of long-term risks of climate change falls on children.
Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:38am
UNDP project aims to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in coastal areas and reduce tsunami risks.
Updated 24 Aug, 2024 10:39am
Karachi’s searing heat is killing livestock by the thousands, laying bare the lethal cost of climate inaction and the government’s failure to shield Pakistan’s most vulnerable.
Published 23 Aug, 2024 12:38pm
Green Climate Fund’s initiative to be executed by WFP.
Updated 22 Aug, 2024 12:52pm
Interior minister says 900 residents in five affected districts evacuated overnight in the third most-populated Turkish city.
Updated 17 Aug, 2024 06:00pm
45 underage girls have become wives since the last monsoon — 15 of them in May and June this year.
Updated 16 Aug, 2024 02:06pm
The challenge is to rethink the way in which we manage climate risks and plan adaptation.
Updated 15 Aug, 2024 09:38am
Project is aimed at creating awareness among masses and providing a green environment to complainants coming to courts.
Published 15 Aug, 2024 06:59am
Ninety-two children among the deaths across Pakistan since July; over 400 lives lost in India, Nepal.
Updated 13 Aug, 2024 05:45pm
Asia-Pacific region must prioritise net zero transition, as it accounts for over half of the world’s annual greenhouse gas emissions.
Updated 12 Aug, 2024 09:57am
The proposal to conserve and utilise rainwater in government buildings was reviewed in the meeting.
Updated 11 Aug, 2024 10:26am
Earth experienced its two hottest days on record with global average temperatures at a virtual tie on July 22 and 23 with 17.6 Celsius.
Published 09 Aug, 2024 07:23am
Mercury rises to 41.9°C in the eastern city of Hangzhou.
Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:32am
Women bear the brunt of the impact of climate change.
Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Chief secretary highlights provincial govt’s efforts to combat climate change.
Updated 03 Aug, 2024 10:28am
July was the hottest month in China since records began.
Updated 02 Aug, 2024 11:21am
The knock-on effect of these disasters on the languages spoken by small populations is immense.
Published 01 Aug, 2024 02:16pm
The national policy ecosystem hardly aligns with high-profile climate targets.
Updated 01 Aug, 2024 09:41am
Zardari calls for enhanced interactions among parliamentary bodies to strengthen and promote friendship with Commonwealth member states.
Updated 31 Jul, 2024 09:56am
Dar affirms country would work with platform with "special focus on women empowerment and capacity-building for the young people".
Published 29 Jul, 2024 03:02pm
