To be a captain
I got the call while balanced on a ladder installing air conditioners for the new youth center in southern Palestine. There was going to be a new flotilla to Gaza…
Why adaptation finance cannot wait
Pakistan is once again under water. This summer’s floods in Punjab, the worst in the province’s history, have displaced more than two million people, submerged crops and villages and left…
Strategic adaptation
Pakistan is now perceived globally and regionally as a country that has mastered the art of strategically adapting to modern warfare, global diplomatic alignment, and regional support – something India…
Captain & captains
IN this piece, I cover the new kid on the bloc — the PTI and its captain — and an aged elephant in the room. The Bhuttos are landed elites,…
Climate adaptation
WORLD War III will get us before climate change. This is an increasingly common refrain, an understandable response to tragic and terrifying world events. As the Israel-Gaza war dominates headlines,…
Monuments of maladaptation
CAN we plan to reduce the cost of climate change to our people and economy? The loss and damage caused by the floods this summer have shaken the foundation of…
‘You’re a disgrace, PTA’
THERE’S a certain amount of heartache that’s intrinsic to living in a place like Pakistan. If you’re paying any attention, you’ll see decisions so self-defeating as to be psychotic. You’ll…
Trade and climate adaptation
ADAPTATION to climate change is the defining element for the subsistence of Pakistan’s growing population. While Pakistan is repeatedly hit by climate disasters, it still has to develop its adaptation…
The PTA’s obfuscation
X (formerly Twitter) is officially blocked in Pakistan and finally there is proof. On March 20, 2024, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in response to petitions challenging the restriction on…
Speakers discuss ‘water security and climate change adaptability’
The 7th International Water Conference (7IWC) on ‘Water Security and Climate Change Adaptability’ was organised by Riphah Institute of Public Policy, Riphah International University, Pakistan Council of Research and Water…
