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Uplifting women for climate resilience

The world faces a significant global challenge in addressing climate change, which disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries. These countries are particularly vulnerable due to their limited resources and infrastructure,…

Climate Risk Index 2025 and Pakistan

The latest Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025 by Germanwatch, released in February 2025, highlights the escalating impacts of climate change and the urgent need for enhanced resilience measures. The report…

Breaking the climate silos

AS the winter smog blankets our cities from Lahore to Delhi, and farmers from Punjab to Bihar watch shifting monsoon patterns upend centuries-old agricultural practices, we are reminded daily that climate change knows no…

Climate’s gendered toll

Gender inequality in Pakistan is worsening as a result of climate change. Relatively speaking, women are in more desperate situations because of the prevailing socio-economic, cultural, and legal disparities. In…

Climate shame

WE have seen the completion of COP29, with much criticism of those rich economies that contribute the most to emissions, yet continue to renege on their commitments and promise less…

Climate report card 2024

IN a world shaped by accelerating climate change, disruptive technologies, geopolitical conflicts and massive human displacements, the need for bold action and value-driven leadership is critical to bend the arc…

What is our climate vision for the NDCs?

As Pakistan stands at the precipice of 2025, the urgency to confront the climate crisis has never been more pronounced. The revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which form the backbone…

A year of climate extremes

Climate change stands as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, characterised by rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and the degradation of ecosystems. NASA has found Summer…

It’s all about political stability

Perturbed by the ongoing political uncertainty, the trade and industry leaders met and expressed concerns that the rising political uncertainty, deteriorating security situation and high cost of doing business are forcing…