PESHAWAR: The Climate Change Cell working under the K-P Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its climate change policy—the first by any province. It has now been sent to the government for approval and implementation. A copy of the policy, available with The Express Tribune, explains the short and long-term repercussions of climate change. In […]
GILGIT: The climate change experts believe Gilgit-Batistan is a “ticking bomb” as it is prone to various disasters. They stressed there was a need in G-B to adapt to climate change if livelihoods had to be kept intact. This was stated at a workshop held at a hotel to talk about issues related to climate […]
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Saleem Zia emphasised that concerted efforts on local, provincial, national and regional levels are required to prepare and implement an effective strategy for the protection and conservation of vultures as a part of fighting environmental degradation. He was addressing a regional symposium, titled ‘Conservation and Protection of Vultures in […]
KATHMANDU, Nepal: Scientists, experts, officials and journalists on Climate Change have stressed cooperation of Saarc leaders in order to meet Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia as earthquakes, droughts, floods and cyclones are a threat to the majority of people in the region. In this regard, the European Union Delegation to […]
ISLAMABAD: The first half of June is likely to remain drier and hotter than normal, increasing probability of heatwaves over the plains and coastal areas of Pakistan, a senior Met official said on Friday. “The first half of June will likely remain drier and hotter than normal,” Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Director General Dr Ghulam […]
KARACHI: Pakistan is among the top 10 countries that have been affected by climate change, therefore, the matter will be taken up at national level and the parliament will be asked to address this serious issue, said Senate Committee for Climate Change chairperson Yousaf Badini on Tuesday. He was addressing the media at Qasr-e-Naz Federal […]
Environment-alists at a function here on Tuesday said that ‘Conservation of biodiversity is vital for survival of mankind on earth’ and this message needs to be disseminated among all and sundry. The function was arranged by Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here at Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI) in connection with celebration of International Day for […]
As usual, environmental law and regulation remains the last item on the global agenda, despite the fact that it is the most pressing issue in need of the international community’s attention. There has been yet another massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – this time as a result of a crude oil leak […]
ISLAMABAD: After days of intense heat in the twin cities, citizens got the much-needed relief from rain early Monday morning. The showers also helped douse out the fire which had been breaking out at various spots on Margalla Hills during the last several days, leaving the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) environment wing in a fix. […]
LAHORE: Low energy prices and the possibility that the low price cycle could go on for three to four years, has made most entrepreneurs complacent, who have stopped or slowed down energy conservation. In the next 15 years global energy consumption will increase by 25 percent, mostly in developing economies. Global warming will become more […]
Karachi: Despite producing a negligible amount of greenhouse gases – basic cause of climate change – Pakistan ranked second in the list of countries most affected by climate change, stated director Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) Naeem Mughal on Monday. Addressing a group of school children at Naunehal Assembly on the topic of climate change […]
ISLAMABAD: Temperatures recorded across Pakistan this week were the highest for the year with the mercury in several cities in the central region hovering around 50 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the highest temperature of 51 degrees was recorded in Jacobabad and Dadu districts of Sindh. Throughout Pakistan, the temperature has been fluctuating between 45 degrees […]
ISLAMABAD: Secretary Climate Change Syed Abu Akif on Sunday said stemming the loss of biodiversity was vital for the poverty reduction and economic sustainability. He pledged support to provincial governments and private organisations to protect biodiversity. The official was speaking at a three-day national awareness and training workshop on “Biodiversity conservation, access to genetic resources […]
The heat this summer is not unique to Pakistan. People around the world are beginning to feel the effect of climate change in the form of a blazingly hot 2016. We already know that temperatures in a number of cities in Pakistan will soar above 50C. In Canada, extreme heat has contributed to a major […]
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