Climate Change

Pakistan and the Paris promise: On the wrong side of 1.5°C

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

First draft of climate pact lands at COP30

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

COP30 talks enter homestretch with UN warning against ‘stonewalling’

“There is a huge amount of work ahead for ministers and negotiators," says UN climate chief Simon Stiell.

Published 18 Nov, 2025 05:22am

Pakistan bets on AI to tackle smog crisis

Punjab, the worst affected by smog, is using a clean air programme with AI systems at the centre of forecasting, enforcement and public response.

Published 17 Nov, 2025 10:51pm

Much ground to cover as COP30 enters second week

Climate summit sees some progress on Global Goal on Adaptation; North-South divide mars talks despite early agenda adoption.

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 09:57am

At COP30, Musadik Malik calls for efforts against climate-induced glacial melt in Pakistan mountains

Warns glacier melt occurring at an "unprecedented pace"; says Himalayas-Karakoram-Hindu-Kush cryosphere "primary lifeline of millions across South Asia.”

Updated 16 Nov, 2025 05:18pm

Climate summit sees its first major protest

Demands of indigenous activists include "reparations" for damages caused by corporations and governments.

Updated 16 Nov, 2025 09:57am

Only $3.7bn of health-climate funds spent on adaptation: AIIB

In Pakistan, 74pc of the funding targeted mitigation.

Updated 16 Nov, 2025 07:44am

Indigenous protesters block entrance to COP30 summit in Brazil

Demand that the Brazilian govt halt development projects in the Amazon, including mining, logging, oil drilling.

Updated 15 Nov, 2025 09:56am

Disasters inflict $3.26tr blow on global agriculture: FAO

Asia suffered 47pc of total losses over 33 years.

Updated 15 Nov, 2025 07:24am

EU MPs back weakening of green business rules

Far-right Patriots group hails result as "significant success".

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 09:44am

Balochistan introduces new climate change policy

Government allocates Rs500 million to set up the Balochistan Climate Change Fund.

Updated 14 Nov, 2025 08:35am

Protesters force their way into COP30 venue, clash with police

Brazilian and UN authorities investigating incident, says spokesperson.

Updated 13 Nov, 2025 09:50am

CLIMATE BYTE: Global South disproportionately vulnerable to climate change: watchdog

Risk index says climate disasters claimed over 832,000 lives from 1995 to 2024; Pakistan among top 20 vulnerable countries in long-term index.

Published 13 Nov, 2025 05:05am

Saarc can drive climate action if revived: Bangladesh minister

Dawn speaks to Rizwana Hasan, who calls for transparency in climate finance and an end to debt-based funding.

Updated 12 Nov, 2025 09:17am

COP30 summit opens with a plea for countries to get along

Indigenous leaders demand protection for their territories; scientists highlight rapid destabilisation of the planet’s frozen regions.

Updated 11 Nov, 2025 08:11am

Taliban disappointed by lack of invite

Believe diplomatic isolation should not prevent their govt from taking part in international climate talks.

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 09:40am

What is the COP30 climate summit, and why does it matter?

For many, this year’s 30th climate summit marks a full-circle moment.

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 09:35am

COP30: promise to performance

The COP process has evolved or devolved into what many observers now describe as a ‘climate fair’.

Updated 08 Nov, 2025 08:01am

European airlines agree to drop misleading climate claims

Pledge from 21 carriers, including Lufthansa, will oblige them to clarify that the emissions of a specific flight cannot be “neutralised, offset, or directly reduced”.

Updated 08 Nov, 2025 08:29am

Pakistan faces climate fragility, warn lenders

World Bank projects 30pc GDP loss by 2050; IMF links climate goals to reform agenda.

Updated 08 Nov, 2025 07:32am

Maryam leaves for Brazil to attend COP30

Punjab govt keeping mum over members of CM’s delegation.

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 11:00am

World leaders convene in Brazil to address climate crisis

Leaders from China, US, India and Russia absent from gathering; UN chief says corporate interests are leading the world to ruin.

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 08:57am

World will overshoot 1.5°C climate goal, UN says

Warming of 1.5°C will destroy at least 70pc of coral reefs, versus 99pc at 2°C, report warns.

Published 04 Nov, 2025 10:17pm

Sherry proposes Pakistan’s own ‘Conference of Parties’ to boost climate resilience

“Every province has its own share of challenges," she says.

Published 04 Nov, 2025 06:30am

CORPORATE WINDOW : The repercussions of deforestation

Unchecked tree cutting and urban expansion are endangering Pakistan’s climate resilience, causing a ripple effect on health, agriculture, and the economy.

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 08:01am

Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year, warns Lancet report

"Every fraction of a degree of warming costs lives and livelihoods,” says Dr Jeremy Farrar, assistant director general for health promotion at WHO.

Updated 30 Oct, 2025 09:40am

$250m approved for glacial melt adaptation programme in 9 countries, including Pakistan

Led by the ADB, the programme covers Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Published 29 Oct, 2025 11:24am

World far off track to meet climate goals, says UN

Body unable to include targets announced by China, EU in formal assessment of 2035 pledges as neither have officially submitted detailed plans.

Updated 29 Oct, 2025 09:42am

Window for fast marathons closing because of climate change, report finds

Concerned elite athletes say rising temperatures are reshaping the sport with some city marathons more impacted than others.

Published 28 Oct, 2025 02:50pm