Blood carbon
AMID the pressing need to confront climate change, the emergence of carbon markets has gained prominence. In these markets, industries acquire the privilege of emitting carbon dioxide by committing to…
Blood money
The BBC reports that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, during an interview, accused Germany and Hungary of paying “blood money” for Russian petroleum. Russia could earn $320 billion from energy exports…
New blood at Wall Street’s old guard rattles Corporate America
A new generation of executives at the world’s biggest asset managers is helping drive an uprising against Corporate America that environmental and social justice activists have long campaigned for. The…
Time for carbon tax
POISONOUS smog has become a fifth season in Pakistani cities. Recently, the air quality turned so bad in Lahore that schools were closed; Lahore reigned as the world’s second-most polluted…
Immunization: a shield against infections
As the seasons change, many cities across the world face a challenge that affects both the environment and public health—smog. Smog, a harmful mixture of pollutants like particulate matter (PM),…
From Paris to Baku – lessons from COP29
The much-anticipated COP29 in Baku concluded with the ‘Baku Breakthrough, setting the stage for COP30 in Belem, Brazil. Let me build a longish context starting from COP21, the Paris Agreement,…
Crypto tech boom
Cryptocurrencies and technology are deeply, deeply intertwined. To be certain, cryptocurrencies and technology are inseparable. Cryptocurrencies can neither exist nor operate without technology. In essence, technology is the lifeblood of…
Peaceful N-programme: Attainment of SDGs
When the United Nations adopted the 2030 Development Agenda in 2015, Pakistan fully embraced all its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), which has pioneered…
Formula none
THE interplay between sports and politics is a fascinating study. From Formula One to freestyle wrestling — politics pervades it all. Not just the inner machinations of these sporting activities…
Lahore’s sick lungs
WHEN environmental lawyer Ahmad Rafay Alam started the cycling group Critical Mass Lahore 14 years ago in the city, his plan was to promote “sustainable urban transport” as well as…
