Europe is bracing for an increase in extreme weather activities, specifically floods, as weather change continues to disrupt climate patterns. Scientists warn that the continent’s getting old infrastructure might not be able to deal with the intensified rainfall predicted inside…
Islamabad – NUST School of Health Sciences (NSHS) in collaboration with Jhpiego, Pakistan organized an art competition on climate change and its impact on health and communities. With the theme ‘HER CLIMATE’, the HER-branded competition for healthy communities and environmental…
In a press release published on the Eureka Alert website, US Forest Service ecologists and other researchers conducted groundbreaking research showing that planted mangroves can store up to 70% of the carbon stock found in intact mangroves after just 20…
The government’s 20% Federal Excise Duty (FED) on beverages, including packaged juices, has not benefited the nation’s health as sales and volumes have declined. Officially packaged juices have taken a big hit with a 40% drop in volume, thus depriving…
Dr Rabia Noor Floods, prevalent natural calamities, afflict both developed and developing nations, often with severe repercussions. Their health ramifications diverge significantly among populations, contingent upon factors like vulnerability and flood characteristics. This article endeavors to expound on the diverse…
A new study has found that last year’s extreme heat in the northern hemisphere, which caused wildfires to spread to the Mediterranean Sea, cut highways in Texas and cut power grids in China, was not only the hottest summer, but…
COP29 President Baku and Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Mukhtar Babayev said that COP29 will bring together East and West, North and South, developing and developed, public and private, governments and non-governmental organizations on the common issue…
H.E. Jamal Beker Abdullah, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Coordinator of the Federal Minister and Prime Minister of Pakistan on Climate Change. Romina Khurshid Alam met on Tuesday with the…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank Mobilink Bank, continuing its position as a responsible corporate entity, has launched a national planting drive to increase the country’s forest cover and reduce the direct impact of climate change. Teams from 109 Mobilink…
Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), thanked the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UAE for hosting the 14th session of the IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi today. The Ambassador, as well as…
Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar had a call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday and discussed bilateral relations. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. Various bilateral issues including…
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to help Pakistan address its energy crisis, with a US State Department spokeswoman emphasizing energy cooperation as a top priority. Matthew Miller, representing the US State Department, highlighted the significant contribution of the…
In a fascinating discovery, scientists have uncovered a cosmic connection between Earth and Mars that affects deep ocean currents. According to a recent analysis of deep-sea geological records, the gravitational interaction between the two planets results in cyclical changes in…
ISLAMABAD: While the outcome of COP28 is being criticized, there is no good or badCOP for climate; what is important is applying the Win-Win mindset which is crucial for effective climatechange negotiations, said Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director, SDPI.…
