COP29: storms, pledges, politics
As the 29th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP29) wrapped up in Baku, the world faced yet another dire warning: 2024 is likely to be the hottest year on…
Climate ambition gap
AS the world inches closer to catastrophe, all eyes are on the Conference of Parties (COP) taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. The opening speeches from the COP28 UAE presidency, COP29 Azer presidency, and the…
Optimising COP29
THE global demand for skilled workers in green technologies is growing. This is important for Pakistan, where climate change and environmental degradation are urgent concerns. Green Technical and Vocational Education…
Annual COP-out
EVEN the low expectations that preceded the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), which concluded in the early hours of Sunday, turned out to have been too high. After the gavel…
Lives over profits
The flash floods that overwhelmed Spain’s eastern Valencia region two weeks ago were the deadliest natural disaster in the country’s living memory. The Spanish government responded to the tragedy with…
In a toxic bubble
We do seem to be in a bind, struggling to breathe – literally as well as metaphorically. While the crisis of smog in large areas of Punjab, with Lahore as…
Negotiating fair climate finance at COP29
Pakistan must push for an ambitious and equitable New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), an expanded Adaptation Fund, a fully operationalised Loss and Damage Fund, and a fair and transparent carbon…
Blurred boundaries
As I sat on a live talk show recently, discussing the high-stakes COP29 summit in Baku and the mounting climate crisis, my call for Pakistan and India to one day…
Catalysing climate action
The 29th annual Conference of the Parties (COP29) concluded with a renewed sense of urgency and a litany of commitments aimed at accelerating global climate efforts. Held in the vibrant…
New green steel firms could reap rewards as EU carbon tariffs loom
On Thailand’s eastern coast, plans are underway to build an electric arc furnace that will deliver green steel to Europe and benefit from contentious new rules that will force buyers…
