Beyond coal: cementing a green future for Pakistan
Statement: As global trade and policies evolve, the cement sector must innovate to stay competitive. The cement industry in Pakistan is at a critical juncture. As one of the major…
Unite for a greener future of Pakistan
The 3rd Pakistan Climate Conference, recently hosted by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), marked another critical milestone in the country’s journey toward climate resilience. Over the…
Cementing a green future
The cement industry in Pakistan is at a critical juncture. As one of the major contributors to the national economy, the sector faces mounting challenges, rising coal prices, increasing environmental…
Inuit pride stirs independence mood in Greenland election, after Trump interest
In a tiny workshop in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, goldsmith Nadja Arnaaraq Kreutzmann polishes metals and stones mined and gathered on the vast mineral-rich island. The jewellery she crafts is adorned…
False starts, faltering economy
BACK in December 2018, Finance Minister Asad Umar was telling almost everyone he met that the economy has turned the corner, that improvements have begun to materialise, that green shoots…
For a green transition
THE World Bank estimates our climate finance needs at $348 billion up to 2030. To promote green finance, the State Bank of Pakistan has released its draft National Green Taxonomy…
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…
Global economy: China anchor of stability
Amid numerous challenges faced by the global economy, China, as the world’s second-largest economy, continues to serve as an “anchor of stability” and “source of momentum” for global economic development,…
Indonesia’s Prabowo plans $65bn green fund from selling carbon credits
Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto plans to launch a green economy fund by selling carbon emission credits from projects such as rainforest preservation, aiming to raise $65 billion by 2028, an…
For Europe’s economy, US election risks outweigh upside
For Europe’s economy, the Nov 5 US election offers a “least bad” outcome of a challenging Kamala Harris presidency or a second encounter with Donald Trump which threatens to be…
