Climate Change
To access climate finance, Pakistan will have to undergo a paradigm shift that prioritises innovation, reforms and private-sector engagement.
Published 09 Feb, 2025 09:51am
While some bright spots emerged at Breathe Pakistan moot, we must streamline our climate governance.
Updated 09 Feb, 2025 08:35am
Residents attribute phenomenon to widespread deforestation.
Updated 09 Feb, 2025 12:43pm
Pakistan must develop a bold and proactive political consensus if it is to deliver transformative changes demanded by the climate crisis.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 10:43am
Joint action by India and Pakistan to reduce air pollution can lead to health benefits on both sides.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 09:03am
Women and children are 14 times more likely to die in climate-related disasters, says British envoy.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 11:09am
Ex-minister Zubaida Jalal stresses need to make climate change a key component of national curriculum.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 11:21am
Ipsos survey says only 4pc of 1,500 participants believe it to be the “most worrying issue”.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 11:31am
Malik Amin Aslam says amount invested in free tractor scheme should instead be used to improve farms' water efficiency.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 01:56pm
"Meaningful change starts with listening to the voices of children and youth," the 14-year-old activist says.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 09:30am
Experts stress the need for policy shifts, corporate action and sustainable development.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 01:49pm
Eminent journalists from South Asia and UK gather to discuss ways to tell stories that matter in a changing world.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 02:02pm
Marriyum Aurangzeb calls for integrated approach to address climate change issue.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 01:51pm
Two-day "Breathe Pakistan" conference concludes; PM says developing nations need more grant-based financial support.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 01:53pm
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah says climate cases to be taken up by regular benches; warns against climate apartheid.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 10:57am
Sherry Rehman says over 100,000 die due to air pollution every year, urges immediate policy shift.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 02:13pm
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan’s climate story embodies “cruel paradox” in that its emissions are less than 1pc and yet it is one of the most climate-affected countries.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 01:59am
If everything goes to plan, Punjab’s initiatives have the potential to serve as a model for air quality management in the region.
Updated 07 Feb, 2025 09:54am
Romina Khursheed Alam highlights the climate policy initiatives taken by the Government of Pakistan to combat climate change and access climate finance.
Updated 07 Feb, 2025 10:08am
South Asian nations must assume leadership positions in shaping their own climate resilience initiatives and policies.
Updated 07 Feb, 2025 09:53am
Himal Nepal Editor says it is positive that the issue is being discussed from Delhi to Lahore.
Updated 11 Mar, 2025 12:00pm
Heat lingers at record or near-record levels, sparking debate among scientists.
Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:18am
DawnMedia Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference kicks off in capital.
Updated 10 Feb, 2025 02:10pm
Global average temperature in Jan 1.75C higher than in pre-industrial times; scientists expect 2025 to be third-warmest year on record.
Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:17pm
Sound alarm on host of climate issues and challenges facing the world such as air pollution and glacial melting.
Updated 09 Feb, 2025 08:25am
Pakistan must work towards developing innovative home-grown solutions driven by a proactive multi-sectoral approach.
Published 06 Feb, 2025 09:15am
By establishing a clear judicial understanding that climate finance is tied to the right to life, health, and a sustainable environment, courts can push for stronger legal obligations from both domestic govts and international entities.
Published 06 Feb, 2025 09:12am
Pakistan must take decisive action to integrate climate considerations while pursuing its development goals.
Published 06 Feb, 2025 09:03am
Climate change concerns continue to remain a footnote as politics dominates national discourse, surfacing only when disaster strikes.
Published 06 Feb, 2025 08:14am
PM Shehbaz, Deputy PM Dar, finance minister Aurangzeb, World Bank official among speakers.
Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:26am
