Climate Change
3.79 billion people worldwide could be exposed to extreme heat by mid century, study projects.
Updated 27 Jan, 2026 09:01am
The land that is now Pakistan once possessed a functioning climate civilisation of its own.
Updated 24 Jan, 2026 09:14am
UNEP report says total nature-negative finance flows reached $7.3tr in 2023
Updated 24 Jan, 2026 08:30am
Speakers at Thinkfest warn weak budgets, poor water control undermining climate action.
Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:45am
All relevant bodies, including KP PDMA, advised to remain alert and ensure all necessary precautionary measures.
Published 20 Jan, 2026 08:24pm
Experts warn "snow drought" could worsen flood risk downstream; environmental protection agency director says region’s fragile ecosystem being disturbed by climate change and environmental degradation.
Updated 18 Jan, 2026 08:07am
Court also seeks responses from the Pakistan Environment Protection Agency, climate change ministry.
Updated 15 Jan, 2026 03:35pm
NDCs include 17pc unconditional, 33pc conditional reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, increase in electric vehicle adoption, and shift to renewable energy.
Published 15 Jan, 2026 08:00am
America’s withdrawal from the UN climate treaty must be treated as an opportunity.
Updated 15 Jan, 2026 09:22am
World number three says he has been fined $5,000 by Badminton World Federation for withdrawing.
Published 14 Jan, 2026 05:18pm
“Beyond pollen and allergies, Islamabad’s recent tree removal reflects broader challenges in urban planning,” it says.
Updated 13 Jan, 2026 09:57pm
Pakistan has now witnessed the consequences of weakened water diplomacy, internal mistrust, infrastructure neglect, and climate volatility converging at once.
Published 31 Dec, 2025 12:00pm
The landmark lawsuit criticises Japan’s “grossly inadequate” response to the climate crisis, stating it jeopardises the health and livelihoods of the approximately 450 plaintiffs.
Updated 19 Dec, 2025 07:44am
Pakistan’s superior judiciary operationalised ICJ’s recent climate principles much earlier.
Updated 18 Dec, 2025 09:04am
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
In Hurchus, a remote village tucked deep in Shigar Valley, disaster was held at bay thanks to one man’s courage and quick thinking.
Published 08 Dec, 2025 08:49pm
Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf says response teams are still searching for bodies in “waist-deep” mud.
Published 06 Dec, 2025 05:49pm
A once-thriving delta civilisation is now retreating inland as the Indus dries, the sea advances, and whole communities watch their land slip away.
Published 03 Dec, 2025 10:32am
Protecting children is not just limited to the provision of food, shelter, and education; it is also about ensuring their mental and emotional well-being.
Published 01 Dec, 2025 10:47am
Organisers of PBC dialogue say clarity, predictable reforms and stronger institutional collaboration essential.
Updated 27 Nov, 2025 09:39am
Urban areas at high risk as densely built surfaces trap heat and raise city temperatures above those of surrounding rural areas, report states.
Published 26 Nov, 2025 07:47pm
Documentary series "Voices from the Roof of the World" screened at AKDN event.
Updated 26 Nov, 2025 09:43am
UN rights chief warns that “fatal inaction” of leaders might one day be considered a crime against humanity.
Updated 25 Nov, 2025 08:05am
Appeal was made at the COP30 event titled “Operationalising Loss and Damage: Financing Resilience and Recovery in Vulnerable Countries."
Published 23 Nov, 2025 04:43pm
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition.
Published 22 Nov, 2025 10:13pm
Three decades of COP negotiations have transformed climate action.
Updated 20 Nov, 2025 09:28am
Gives details to mitigate climate change-induced losses, lays out plans for the next year’s monsoon season.
Updated 19 Nov, 2025 04:16pm
Pakistan risks becoming a casualty of the climate crisis it keeps treating as a bargaining chip rather than a survival imperative.
Updated 19 Nov, 2025 12:42pm
Draft reflects stark division between a coalition wanting a “roadmap” on a fossil fuel phase-out, and a bloc led by oil-producing countries opposing any such effort.
Updated 19 Nov, 2025 07:44am
“There is a huge amount of work ahead for ministers and negotiators," says UN climate chief Simon Stiell.
Published 18 Nov, 2025 05:22am
