Israel’s enablers
Gaza does not mark the end of the settler colonial project. It marks, I fear, its final phase. Western states, enriched by their own occupations and genocides – in India,…
Sustainable tourism
The term ‘sustainable tourism’ refers to sustainable and nature-based tourism. The purpose of such tourism is not only to enjoy and learn about nature and provide economic benefits to local…
Dealing sustainably with debt
The issue of debt is based on three aspects - identifying the causes of built-up of debt, enhancing its productive and allocative efficiency, and then retiring debt, or debt servicing.…
PMDC shares detail of medical college with NAB
After getting a letter from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has shared details of the College of Medicine and Dentistry at the Hills, Abbottabad. According…
Bibi Zainab’s victory
A towering palace cum mosque in Damascus presided over by Yazid ibn Muawiya and his numerous loyalists, presented the unlikely setting for his powerful empire to begin crumbling soon, after…
Foresight for sustainable mountains
As climate change continues to disrupt ecosystems and human livelihoods globally, Pakistan's challenge is becoming acute, especially for the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) mountainous regions. In Pakistan, climate change results…
Enabling genocide
A BRIEF pause in small portions of the targeted territory before the death knell sounds again. That’s what Israeli concessions of a temporary 10-hour gap in its daily genocidal endeavours…
The role of ESG policies in shaping sustainable businesses
Sustainability and ESG once buzzwords, have evolved to being seriously considered by both corporates and policy makers. Many argue what is the difference between the two. Technically speaking, the scope…
Climate change, Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and beyond
On their webpage, titled ‘Resilience, environment, and climate change’ the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has indicated ‘As per the worldwide climate index, Pakistan ranks 8th most vulnerable country to…
COP28’s blueprint for a sustainable future
The outcome of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where representatives from almost 200 nations reached a consensus to commence the reduction of global fossil fuel consumption, marks a pivotal…
