Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

Gearing up for change

Gearing up for change

The success of any reforms will hinge on speed, sequencing, and decisiveness of action. Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:03am
Acclimatising in 100 days

Acclimatising in 100 days

There are several lessons that the current leaders can draw from Imran Khan’s experience. Updated 29 Feb, 2024 10:12am
Climate-proofing mandates

Climate-proofing mandates

Efficient and transparent service at the constituency level is necessary for climate resilience. Updated 15 Feb, 2024 10:12am
Climate-conflict nexus

Climate-conflict nexus

Climate-triggered disasters potentially stoke new or simmering community-level tensions. Updated 18 Jan, 2024 01:16pm
Changing political climate

Changing political climate

Most new voters have seen the creeping climatic changes that have adversely affected their lives. Published 28 Dec, 2023 08:03am
Climate opportunities

Climate opportunities

Being a member of four climate committees will offer Pakistan strategic opportunities. Updated 21 Dec, 2023 08:49am
New climate finances

New climate finances

Can Pakistan develop a strategy to make climate funds agents of transformative change? Published 14 Dec, 2023 07:16am
Finding $20 billion annually

Finding $20 billion annually

There is growing consensus that global climate finance windows cannot meet our needs. Updated 30 Nov, 2023 09:07am
Elusive climate justice

Elusive climate justice

Loss and damage funding is not aligned with the aspirations of developing countries. Published 09 Nov, 2023 08:24am
Accessing climate finance

Accessing climate finance

One myth restricting Pakistan's access is that its climate vulnerability is so high that the world community is obligated to help. Updated 19 Oct, 2023 09:30am
Cost of climate inaction

Cost of climate inaction

Pakistan has still not adopted a national agenda for climate-proofing its development priorities. Updated 05 Oct, 2023 10:57am
Climate action leadership

Climate action leadership

Pakistan’s climate narrative needs to respond to three basic questions. Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:22am
The eastern rivers

The eastern rivers

Floods in the eastern rivers provide a chance to leapfrog towards flood-resilient infrastructure. Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:21am
Colours of the flag

Colours of the flag

We have failed to develop a vision to lift the minorities from ghettos. Updated 24 Aug, 2023 08:33am
Balochistan in hot water

Balochistan in hot water

Both water scarcity and excess in the province are accelerated by climatic changes. Updated 10 Aug, 2023 09:12am
Ignoring climate thresholds

Ignoring climate thresholds

Parts of Sindh and Balochistan are approaching the limits of ‘survivability’. Published 27 Jul, 2023 08:03am