Climate Change
70 ministers gather to hammer out details before next month’s UN climate summit in Dubai.
Published 01 Nov, 2023 07:21am
UN secretary general says Nepal’s glaciers melted 65pc faster in last decade.
Updated 31 Oct, 2023 09:11am
COP28 summit expected to be biggest ever, with "80,000 attendees".
Published 30 Oct, 2023 07:00am
Report says three to six billion people could be “confined beyond the livable region” by century’s end.
Published 24 Oct, 2023 08:50pm
One myth restricting Pakistan's access is that its climate vulnerability is so high that the world community is obligated to help.
Updated 19 Oct, 2023 09:30am
The world is quite literally turning into a hot and messy hellscape and those who could stop it have utterly failed to do so.
Updated 18 Oct, 2023 09:50am
Lahore falls to 54th position in smog index.
Updated 17 Oct, 2023 12:51pm
GB govt signs 3 MoUs with Nestle, Pepsi, and Coca-Cola to establish PET Bottle Return System to eliminate it from waste streams.
Published 13 Oct, 2023 06:57am
World Meteorological Organisation says hydrology fluctuating between extremes due to climate change.
Updated 13 Oct, 2023 08:16am
He was addressing an online seminar hosted by the PPP Human Rights Cell.
Updated 12 Oct, 2023 10:26am
Ban will go into force on Dec 31, 2024; exceptions to be made for police cars, ambulances and other security services.
Published 11 Oct, 2023 06:54am
Traders offered Sunday as alternative "open day"; stubble burning banned; Punjab cabinet to decide on school closures, WFH at next meeting.
Updated 11 Oct, 2023 07:40am
UAE will host COP28 climate summit scheduled to take place in Dubai between Nov 30 and Dec 12.
Updated 09 Oct, 2023 07:33am
7 soldiers among dead while 16 included in more than 100 still missing; nearly 7,000 taking shelter at makeshift relief camps.
Published 07 Oct, 2023 01:51pm
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank launches its inaugural Climate Action Plan, designed to guide it's climate ambition from 2024-30.
Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:24am
To help demystify and open up conversations on climate change, The Third Pole has compiled this glossary of key terms, available in five languages.
Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:43pm
Pakistan’s climate narrative needs to respond to three basic questions.
Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:22am
Outlines grievances with international response to climate change fallout; foreign secretary says Saudi crown prince's visit discussed with FM.
Updated 21 Sep, 2023 10:33am
“We can still limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees and create a clean air, green job world," says Guterres.
Updated 20 Sep, 2023 08:03pm
Shifts in seasons, abnormal water flows and stubborn glaciers are wreaking havoc in Pakistan's mountainous regions.
Updated 21 Sep, 2023 03:39pm
PM Kakar’s speech scheduled for Friday; Putin, Xi, Sunak, Macron and Modi to skip summit; FM participates in a closed ministerial meeting.
Updated 19 Sep, 2023 08:32am
Energy policies pursued have been devoid of any vision and understanding of the population’s needs, says The Knowledge Forum director.
Updated 18 Sep, 2023 03:24pm
Death toll in Derna may double from 5,300, says minister while UN agency reports estimates of “over 2,000 deaths".
Updated 14 Sep, 2023 08:18am
Report suggests building less is the most valuable option, generating 50-70pc fewer emissions than new construction.
Updated 13 Sep, 2023 10:09am
Lives of around 70pc Pakistanis cut short by five years due to pollution, says report by Fair Finance Pakistan.
Published 07 Sep, 2023 07:35am
Hong Kong raises warning level to T10, the city’s highest; over 880,000 people evacuated; hundreds of flights cancelled across the region.
Updated 02 Sep, 2023 10:31am
In India, the world's most populous country, officials said this August was the hottest and driest since national records began more than a century ago.
Published 01 Sep, 2023 04:28pm
University of Chicago study says pollution more dangerous than smoking, alcohol; Pakistan among top 4 most polluted countries.
Published 29 Aug, 2023 03:06pm
Greek minister says 355 wildfires have broken out since Friday with 209 new blazes in the last 48 hours alone.
Published 23 Aug, 2023 08:28pm
The ban would be effective from Aug 25 and violators would be fined up to Rs10,000.
Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:05am
