Pakistan among 54 countries need ‘immediate debt relief’: UN

London: The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world. In a new report, the...

Climate Inequity

The 2022 floods in Balochistan, which left a third of the country submerged, highlight the devastating impact of climate change and the inequity of the global climate regime. While developed nations continue to release massive a...

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At risk

The World Risk Index 2024, part of the World Risk Report 2024, assesses the disaster risk for 193 countries and ranks them accordingly. When measuring the risk profile of countries, the index aims to be as comprehensive as possi...

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Climate change poses a significant threat to vulnerable populations in disputed territory: Speakers

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a symposium on the effects of climate change on human life stated that a collective reaction and concerted effort were urgently needed to safeguard vulnerable communities in disputed territories who were t...

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Tackling floods, climate change: Pakistan launches landmark recharge project

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched the transformative Recharge Pakistan project, aimed at building climate resilience in communities vulnerable to worsening floods, heatwaves, and droughts. The initiative, inaugurated at the Pakis...

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Global plastic plague

In the Global South, the burden of plastic pollution is felt most acutely. A new study has laid bare the distressing fact that the world generates 57 million tons of plastic pollution each year, with the overwhelming majority of...

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