Locals stranded in GB as snowfall blocks roads

GILGIT: Thousands of people remained stranded in upper areas of Astore district on Sunday due to blocked main and linking roads due to record snowfall which triggered avalanches a week ago, cutting off several uppers areas from ...

Carbon markets with a gendered lens

Carbon markets are emerging as an essential financial mechanism in the global effort to combat climate change. By assigning a monetary value to carbon emissions, these markets incentivise emission reductions while supporting sus...

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Change for climate

As Pakistan battles the fallout from climate change that is rapidly engulfing the country, ongoing and recent policy failures dictate the need for a fundamental change in the country’s direction. This is the notably powerfu...

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Variation in temperature poses health threats

Rawalpindi:A significant change in weather conditions, the setting in of summer though with frequent variations in temperatures between day and night in this region of the country is causing incidences of certain infections, fev...

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Rain expected in country’s northern parts from today

RAWALPINDI / PESHAWAR: Rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected to sweep across the northern parts of the country from Wednesday (today), the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. While people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,...

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Experts warn of escalating climate crisis

ISLAMABAD: "Pakistan is witnessing more frequent and intense heatwaves, floods, and droughts, which impact people's lives and pose a serious threat to the country's economy, ecosystems, and wildlife", noted the speakers at a pla...

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