Stories by Aisha Khan

Population growth is outpacing Pakistan’s ability to adapt to a climate-stressed, resource-limited world

The moment demands political courage and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths: our institutions weren’t designed for 255 million people, and our policies still assume natural abundance that no longer exists. Updated 26 Nov, 2025 01:18am

Tenuous currents

The Kabul River system has emerged as a potential flashpoint in Pak-Afghan relations. Updated 17 Nov, 2025 09:31am

COP30: promise to performance

The COP process has evolved or devolved into what many observers now describe as a ‘climate fair’. Updated 08 Nov, 2025 08:01am

Feeding the future

Shifting to GMO is an imperative for food security. Published 26 Oct, 2025 07:01am

Population balance

More people mean more stress on water, land and energy. Published 13 Oct, 2025 07:05am

Fixing the governance web

In times of crisis, we need clarity and a unified command not bureaucratic overlap. Updated 06 Oct, 2025 10:03am

UNGA at 80: time to act

The UN General Assembly cannot afford to offer only symbolic gestures. It must champion real, urgent climate action. Updated 20 Sep, 2025 09:24am

Nature’s payback

Deforestation and disaster reinforce each other. Published 17 Aug, 2025 07:43am

Democracy in distress

Without meaningful investments in human capital, democratic participation becomes wide in scope but shallow in deliberative capacity. Updated 08 Aug, 2025 08:46am

Climate security axis

Three countries — China, India, and Pakistan — and one issue — water — will shape the fate of the Third Pole countries. Updated 26 Jul, 2025 09:15am

Monsoon menace

In practice, response remains post-disaster, not anticipatory. Updated 19 Jul, 2025 09:01am

Judicial oversight

The country is heading towards a serious crisis with no bailout plan for the most vulnerable. Updated 11 Jul, 2025 08:46am

Gender gap rethink

The WEF report is structurally one-sided. Published 03 Jul, 2025 08:30am

Riparian governance

South Asia’s foremost priority must be the conservation of the Third Pole — the Himalayan region that sustains the Indus, Ganges Published 20 Jun, 2025 08:21am

‘Cold Start’ for collaboration

India’s plans for the Chenab are a matter of deep concern for Pakistan. Updated 31 May, 2025 09:20am

Politics of hate

The issues between the two countries are no longer merely about territorial disputes but have taken a more insidious turn. Updated 19 May, 2025 09:26am

Bandung Declaration revisited

Looking at Bandung through the lens of climate change and the water security of South Asia can unlock many doors. Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:24am

Climate and cryosphere

The cryosphere is the best and most sensitive barometer of climate change. Published 07 Mar, 2025 07:53am

At the tipping point

Pakistan must develop a bold and proactive political consensus if it is to sustain and deliver the transformative changes demanded by the climate crisis. Updated 08 Feb, 2025 03:55pm

Climate report card 2024

As we close the calendar on 2024 and embark on 2025, data tells us an alarming story. Updated 27 Dec, 2024 08:52am