Stories by Aisha Khan
Successful conservation is built on management, not prohibition.
Published 19 Jun, 2026 08:00am
The planet is more fragile today than it was 50 years ago.
Published 04 Jun, 2026 06:40am
The US-Israel war against Iran accelerated the climate crisis in both direct and indirect ways.
Updated 13 Apr, 2026 09:24am
In the 21st century, new theatres of conflict will emerge around river basins, glacier-fed watersheds and aquifers.
Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:25am
Climate change is the greatest structural harm.
Published 19 Feb, 2026 07:23am
Climate change is not a sectoral issue.
Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:37am
Have we arrived at this perilous moment because we covet too much?
Published 17 Jan, 2026 06:35am
When powerful states openly disregard international law, they do more than break rules — they teach.
Updated 10 Jan, 2026 09:29am
A decade on, the Paris compact is fraying.
Published 03 Jan, 2026 05:51am
Climate action in democracies is fragmented by electoral short-termism, interest-group capture, misinformation and judicial/bureaucratic constraints.
Updated 24 Dec, 2025 08:40am
The combination of climate change and conflict politics is fast turning this region into one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints.
Updated 15 Dec, 2025 09:19am
From the outset, COP30 marked by opacity, struggled with questions of procedure and transparency.
Updated 06 Dec, 2025 09:19am
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
The Kabul River system has emerged as a potential flashpoint in Pak-Afghan relations.
Updated 17 Nov, 2025 09:31am
The COP process has evolved or devolved into what many observers now describe as a ‘climate fair’.
Updated 08 Nov, 2025 08:01am
Shifting to GMO is an imperative for food security.
Published 26 Oct, 2025 07:01am
More people mean more stress on water, land and energy.
Published 13 Oct, 2025 07:05am
In times of crisis, we need clarity and a unified command not bureaucratic overlap.
Updated 06 Oct, 2025 10:03am
The UN General Assembly cannot afford to offer only symbolic gestures. It must champion real, urgent climate action.
Updated 20 Sep, 2025 09:24am
Deforestation and disaster reinforce each other.
Published 17 Aug, 2025 07:43am
