Punjab Environment Protection Agency, in its assessment for the Diwali period, finds that pollution-laden air from India travelled deep into the province across the border.
Contingent disaster financing facilities to provide prompt budget support following eligible disaster events to help reduce resulting economic and fiscal impacts.
Premier to meet Erdogan, other world leaders on sidelines of UN climate conference; Musadik Malik says Islamabad seeking global cooperation on glacier research.
Assessment says air from Delhi entered Pakistan near Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur only after 3am on Nov 10, with its closest approach to Lahore being 266km away.
For Pakistan, the priority should be to secure easier access to climate funds, more grants rather than debt-creating loans, and clear deadlines for financial contributions.
Winter rainfall is expected to change little, but summer rainfall could more than double under some climate scenarios, according to the assessment by the Green Climate Fund.
SBP governor says climate finance must go beyond supporting green investments to help communities anticipate risks, build resilience and adapt to climate change.
A worst-case but not-so-improbable scenario is that the world is heading towards warming of 2.6C by 2100 even if countries meet their climate commitments.
The long-term ecological consequences of conflict are often overlooked in post-war reconstruction efforts, which typically prioritise physical infrastructure and immediate humanitarian relief.
