Stories by Dawar Hameed Butt

Dawar Hameed Butt is a policy analyst and communications consultant, interested in governance, public policy and sustainability. Follow him on Twitter @thelahorewala.

Homegrown sustainability initiatives showcased at COP28

DUBAI: In the Pakistan pavilion at COP28, carbon market experts took the stage on Monday to discuss the potential of...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 06:20am

COP28 shifts gear with focus on global health

$777m pledged for eradication of tropical diseases; COP president courts controversy with remarks denying link between fossil fuels and warming.

Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:18am

UAE unveils $30 billion for new climate investment venture

World Bank steps up with a promise to increase amount it spends annually on climate-related projects to 45pc of its financing in 2024-25.

Updated 02 Dec, 2023 07:28am

COP28 starts on high note with creation of loss and damage fund

Over $400m secured in pledges; PM Kakar calls for swift operationalisation of climate finances.

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:56am

Why Lahore gets flooded every year — and how to stop it

It's time to prepare the city for the climate crisis.

Updated 09 Aug, 2019 04:43pm

No, India is not responsible for Punjab’s smog. Here’s what’s really happening

Poor fuel quality, not crop burning in India, is the villain in the battle for clean air.

Updated 20 Dec, 2019 07:57am