Use of AI in controlling environmental crime in Pakistan
Pakistan ranks 179th in the EPI, with 25.5 points, slipping down 4 spots in the past decade. With regard to eco-system vitality, Pakistan stands at 173rd rank, and for biodiversity…
Our environmental debt
While dealing with economic and social challenges, an invisible but loud crisis has grown up within the territories of Pakistan, which is known as the country's environmental debt. Such debt,…
The environmental journey
PAKISTAN’s policy since inception has been to fast-track economic growth, even if it entails deterioration of the natural environment. Our policymakers seem to have internalised a myth: the country has…
Islamic environmentalism
IT is no secret that Pakistan faces an existential climate change crisis. Currently ranked fifth in the Global Climate Risk Index, we are at severe risk of exposure to extreme…
Environmental crimes
Environmental crimes have consequences more severe than many other serious offenses, and unfortunately, they cannot be entirely controlled or prevented by merely enforcing laws. These crimes result from widespread negligence…
Israel strikes on Yemen port: what is the damage?
Israeli strikes on Saturday hit a power plant and fuel storage facilities in Hodeida, the main port under the control of Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels. Here is what we know…
Environmental justice
Environmental restorative justice is relevant with respect to healing the earth, protecting the rights of indigenous peoples and dealing with various environmental harms, crimes and injustices. It acknowledges the damage…
Loss and damage
Climate change is one of the most critical security issues for human beings, posing serious social, environmental, and developmental challenges. The effects of global climate change in Pakistan are evident…
Flood-hit Pakistan seeks loss and damage ‘compensation’ at COP27
Pakistan’s climate change minister, Sherry Rehman, is heading to Egypt for the UN COP27 climate summit with one goal: finally getting the world to commit to helping countries like hers…
‘Environmentally sustainable’ bonds
Pakistan faces a significant challenge to finance its large trade deficits and external debt repayments. This is reflected in the sharp drawdown of the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) foreign…
