Climate Change
It has become increasingly difficult to find cover — natural or synthetic — in the concrete jungle of Karachi.
Updated 29 May, 2022 03:14pm
Summer heatwaves are projected to increase at a rate of 0.71 day per decade in the country, says Global Food Policy Report 2022.
Updated 17 May, 2022 08:05am
PM sets up task force on climate change to develop strategy to mitigate effects of climate change and Glof.
Published 17 May, 2022 07:14am
On the front line of climate change, Jacobabad is one of world's hottest cities, and peaked at 51 degrees Celsius at the weekend.
Published 16 May, 2022 05:08pm
Major cities in Pakistan record temperatures in excess of 40 degrees, Jacobabad touches 50.
Updated 14 May, 2022 10:14am
Heatwaves, changes in precipitation and hydrological imbalances will be the new normal.
Updated 12 May, 2022 08:50am
Heatwave that scorched India and Pakistan last month still under review, but larger picture frighteningly clear, says a scientist.
Updated 12 May, 2022 09:37am
Devastating hot spell will have knock-on effect on air quality, power and water shortages, agri-outputs.
Updated 07 May, 2022 08:34am
In efforts to make Karachi a "smart city", officials often gloss over uneven terrains of liveability.
Updated 10 May, 2022 02:46am
Pakistan among four nations exposed to wildfires, floods, storms and water shortages.
Updated 28 Apr, 2022 09:00am
Environmental groups have vowed their “April Rebellion” will cause more significant disruption in the capital next week.
Updated 09 Apr, 2022 09:04am
Scientist Rebellion targets universities and research institutes forcing them to speak out on the threat of global warming.
Updated 04 Apr, 2022 09:12am
The hellish March to October months are when heat and humidity suffocate Karachi, making life more unbearable each passing year.
Updated 21 Mar, 2022 04:45pm
Will the new project, to cost a whopping Rs27.5 billion, solve Karachi’s traffic issues or simply lead to environmental disaster?
Updated 18 Mar, 2022 12:32pm
Some $844bn annually is needed to address the loss of biodiversity and nature, they say.
Updated 02 Mar, 2022 10:01am
UN chief says the report stands as a “damning indictment” of failed leadership, nothing short of “criminal”.
Updated 01 Mar, 2022 01:12pm
Six different calculations found 2021 was between the fifth and seventh hottest year since the late 1800s.
Updated 14 Jan, 2022 09:21am
What politician can claim a victory if a car is able to tackle a snowy road or if a child is saved from developing asthma?
Updated 12 Jan, 2022 08:13am
PM Imran says it is imperative to take steps to avert climate change for coming generations.
Published 04 Jan, 2022 06:27pm
This is the first time the WMO has added record heat in the Arctic to its archive of extreme weather reports.
Updated 15 Dec, 2021 08:38am
The marchers were forced to stage a sit-in on the service road after police blocked their path with vehicles.
Updated 13 Dec, 2021 12:53pm
“The false precision may lead countries to believe they are making good progress when opposite may be true,” says one author.
Updated 23 Nov, 2021 09:02am
One of the stumbling blocks in reaching global consensus on climate is the issue of money.
Updated 17 Nov, 2021 07:45am
"It’s an important step, but it’s not enough," says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Updated 15 Nov, 2021 09:36am
Paris deal architect says moot failed to provide immediate help for people suffering now.
Updated 14 Nov, 2021 07:39am
Delegates produce round-up of progress, urging govts to accelerate phase-out of unabated coal power.
Updated 13 Nov, 2021 10:03am
It is the main country singled out so far this year by negotiators and observers for playing a spoiler in the climate talks.
Published 11 Nov, 2021 06:09pm
Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana states accounts for 30 per cent to 40pc of air pollution in October and November.
Published 11 Nov, 2021 06:05pm
Air pollution is a cross-border problem that needs to be tackled through regional cooperation, but political will is missing.
Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:23pm
The text was the first indication of where nations are 10 days into the COP26 talks in Glasgow.
Updated 11 Nov, 2021 08:08am
