Ecological care
“We have planned to build a village comprised of 50 to 100 families. A prefab village is built in a few days. We are determining a location for it.” —…
Ecological concerns
According to the Oxford Dictionaries, the word ‘gaslighting’ means “the action of manipulating someone by psychological means into accepting a false depiction of reality or doubting their own sanity”. There…
Ecological catastrophe
Humanity’s transgression of ecological limits has caused widespread damage, including a climate emergency, catastrophic loss of biodiversity, and extensive degradation of soils around the world. Earth abuse is also at…
Moving towards an ecological state
Five hundred years ago, in the days of big empires, one would look like a political idealist or even an idiot to assert the need for a nation-state. What was…
Ecological collapse
A recent landmark study that investigated alarming loss of insects is leaving scientists dumbfounded, deeply troubled, potentially the biggest-ever existential threat, risking ecosystem collapse too soon for comfort. In contrast…
Gold rush an ecological disaster for Peruvian Amazon Juan
A lush expanse of Amazon rainforest known as the "Mother of God" is steadily being destroyed in Peru, with the jungle giving way to mercury-filled tailing ponds used to extract…
Climate inferno
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles, USA, and Murree, Pakistan vividly put on display the peril posed by climate change, the vulnerability of the ecosystem, and the enormous cost in…
The climate cost of urban misplanning
“The earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth. Whatever he does to the web of life, he does to himself." – Chief Seattle (Native American leader).…
Access to high quality food
The world food systems are currently at risk due to climate change, demanding the creation of creative solutions to ensure long-term food security. For all vulnerable populations to have access…
Uraan Pakistan
Uraan Pakistan, an initiative by the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)-led government, was launched amidst much fanfare in the presence of representatives from all three national parties on 31 December 2024.…
