A farce called peace plan
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has finally unveiled his much-touted 20-point plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, which he describes as a landmark deal to end two years of a devastating war. But in…
Ominous plans
The odious idea of a camp within a camp. The Gaza Strip, with an even greater concentration of Palestinian civilian life within an ever-shrinking stretch of territory. These are the…
Energy transition worth its salt
The expression ‘worth its salt’ has ancient origins, referring to the high value of salt in Roman times, when soldiers were partially paid in this essential mineral. In today’s context,…
Profit vs planet
Climate change is a ticking time bomb, wreaking havoc globally. Rapid urbanisation, industrial development and excessive consumerism have put huge pressure on natural resources. Under these circumstances, an important question…
Renewable transition
CLIMATE change has emerged as a global crisis, but its effects are disproportionately devastating for developing countries like Pakistan. While contributing fewer than one per cent to global greenhouse gas…
Massive funding plans
The Foreign Economic Assistance Monthly Report for November 2024 published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan, provides an in-depth examination of financial disbursements made against budget estimates…
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…
A coherent energy plan
The government recently increased prices – across the board – of gas that is supplied through the country’s distribution network. The increase in prices, although justified and which may bode…
Energy transition: green dreams, brown realities
The world energy landscape is transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables to address energy and environmental challenges. The 2021 energy crisis triggered by the Russian-Ukraine war has accelerated this transition.…
Invest in the planet
The theme of this year’s ‘Earth Day’ – observed on April 22 – was ‘Invest in Our Planet’. The day was observed to encourage people to utilize their time, resources,…
