The malnutrition crisis
Malnutrition remains one of the deadliest barriers in equity to the holistic development of all Pakistani children. The challenge is huge for Pakistan as it is facing a global acute…
Untangling energy crisis: the ‘misguided’ criticism of IPPs
The narrative dominating Pakistan’s discourse on electricity prices has painted Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as the villains responsible for the country’s escalating energy costs. Media outlets and public opinion frequently…
Migration in crisis
How hard is displacement? Displacement affects people’s souls, hearts, belongings, and most of all, physical wellbeing. This shows the deep sadness of those who try illegal immigration and lose everything.…
Pakistan’s power crisis
Pakistan has been grappling with a severe energy crisis for several years. Energy demand continues to soar while the supply of conventional energy sources remains inadequate. This imbalance has resulted…
Can our cities survive the climate crisis?
“Only when the last tree has been cut down, the last fish been caught, and the last stream poisoned, will we realize we cannot eat money.” This prophetic warning resonates…
With solar industry in crisis, Europe in a bind over Chinese imports Kate Abnett and Nina Chestney
Europe’s green energy transition is stuck between a rock and a hard place. A flood of cheap Chinese solar panel imports is driving record solar energy installations. But those same…
Pakistan: leadership crisis
The primary constituents of economic growth encompass physical capital, infrastructure, human capital, and technology. Pakistan stands among those nations where growth rates have not aligned with its developmental profile for…
Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–I
Stagnation in Pakistan’s rural economy has been ongoing over the last decade for a multitude of reasons. The lackluster performance of cotton has contributed significantly to this. The cotton sector,…
Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–II
However, the initiative faces challenges such as ensuring quality seeds, adopting advanced farming techniques, and addressing water scarcity and pest control. Collaborative efforts between the government, research institutions, and farmers…
For groups fighting US opioid crisis, settlement money can be hard to come by
Companies accused of fueling the US opioid crisis have so far paid out more than $3 billion to compensate states, but has any of the money reached the people who…
