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Defending Forests

Defending forests

Driving up the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco, you approach the world’s largest contiguous temperate rainforest. But don’t look for any markers or directions. There aren’t any. In fact,…

Bad projects

Imagine the largest tree you ever saw. Maybe you remember looking up, trying to see all the way to its crown. Maybe you recall wanting to stretch your arms around…

How to green Karachi

Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city and one of the most populous in the world with over 25 million residents, faces critical environmental challenges. It ranks among the least green megacities globally,…

A green vision for Pakistan’s survival

As the world confronts the escalating impacts of climate change, 2025 begins with a stark reminder: 2024 was the hottest year on record. This alarming milestone has turned scientific warnings…

Blue carbon, green gains

Globally, the protection and restoration of mangroves are gaining substantial consideration because of their high potential in climate change mitigation through ‘blue carbon’. This refers to the carbon captured and…

India awaits an existential verdict

RESULTS for the Indian elections will be announced today. The needlessly tortuous contest for 543 Lok Sabha seats in extremely punishing weather saw at least a dozen poll officials killed by…

Protecting the coast

PAKISTAN’S coastal and marine ecosystems, such as the Indus delta, Karachi’s mangroves, and the Makran coast, are not merely scenic beauties but foundational to the country’s environmental and economic stability.…