Climate Change
The bank committed $9.8bn in climate finance from its own resources last year, says its report.
Updated 02 Feb, 2024 11:25am
All finance has by definition become climate finance.
Updated 01 Feb, 2024 10:06am
Unfortunately, climate change remains a relatively low priority for the average voter in most places across the globe — seemingly less pressing than immediate economic concerns.
Published 30 Jan, 2024 10:45am
Shabbar, the founder of Pakistan Maholiati Tahaffuz Movement, has built a seven-point election agenda based on an enviro-human-centric ideology.
Updated 31 Jan, 2024 02:23pm
On a journey from mountain to sea, The Third Pole meets people whose lives are intertwined with the nourishing, destructive and evolving Indus.
Updated 08 Dec, 2025 10:23am
Region may face water shortage, flash floods, GLOF events, disruption to agriculture.
Updated 21 Jan, 2024 08:28am
According to BBC News, the picturesque valley is currently “brown and barren”.
Updated 20 Jan, 2024 08:45am
HYDERABAD: Experts highlighted impact of climate change in the country, particularly in Sindh, underscoring the need...
Published 19 Jan, 2024 07:02am
2023 marked the first time on record that every day within a year has exceeded 1°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial level, report says.
Updated 10 Jan, 2024 07:42am
“It is the lowest temperature that has been recorded in this specific spot since measurements began” in 1888, says meteorologist.
Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:49am
Approves regional technical assistance of $500,000 to explore private sector-based solutions and interventions.
Published 02 Jan, 2024 07:08am
“We often suffer from asthma, fever and allergies while operating rickshaws on the streets,” says a rickshaw driver.
Published 27 Dec, 2023 10:15pm
CM Naqvi says teams from UAE with two planes used 48 flares to create rainfall; impact of the experiment to be known by tonight.
Updated 16 Dec, 2023 08:37pm
Govts, companies need to tell the people "what actions they are taking to move the world away from fossil fuels", says IEA executive director.
Updated 16 Dec, 2023 08:31am
Recommits to no net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in hopes of meeting goal of checking warming at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Published 13 Dec, 2023 11:29pm
Dozens of people were killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods that swept across drought-stricken land earlier this year.
Updated 12 Dec, 2023 09:58am
At COP28 discussion, experts stress importance of unlocking climate finance from private sector.
Updated 11 Dec, 2023 10:21am
“It is critical to include early warning and early action in short-term planning as well as long-term planning,” expert says at COP28 discussion.
Updated 11 Dec, 2023 10:25am
Bolivia denounces “hypocrisy” of countries that press the developing world on climate change while expanding their own fossil fuel production.
Updated 11 Dec, 2023 07:48am
While global sporting bodies tout efforts to ‘offset’ emissions from events like world cups, Olympics etc. through tree-plantation drives, experts say this is not their remit.
Published 10 Dec, 2023 10:26am
“Cities across the region suffer from unregulated growth and climate change, which present challenges to livability,” ADB says.
Published 10 Dec, 2023 07:02am
While global sporting bodies tout efforts to ‘offset’ emissions from events like world cups, Olympics, etc. through tree-plantation drives, experts say this is not their remit.
Updated 10 Dec, 2023 08:08am
Parts of Andhra Pradesh state are expected to be pelted with more than 200 millimetres of rain over the next 24 hours.
Published 05 Dec, 2023 06:27pm
Transport system also held responsible for deteriorating air quality.
Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:41am
Volunteers remove massive fishing nets damaging an unusually resilient coral reef system.
Published 05 Dec, 2023 06:20am
Borrowing for climate projects with uncertain outcomes will worsen Pakistan’s fragile debt position.
Updated 04 Dec, 2023 09:31am
SWABI: Speakers at daylong workshop held here on Sunday demanded that pressing environmental issues arising out of...
Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:20am
NDMA showcases Green Pakistan Initiative at COP28; health minister to meet environmental leaders today.
Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:36am
Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust Educational and Residential Complex wins Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Global High Schools (South Asia) category.
Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:47am
Afia Salam explains how to cover the doom and gloom of climate change to avoid desensitisation.
Updated 04 Dec, 2023 09:31am
