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Pakistan among most affected countries by climate change, PM Shehbaz Sharif

August 28, 2025 by Yumna Asif

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that, after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, the province of Punjab is now also facing severe flooding and high levels of water, prompting a full-scale response from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), rescue agencies, and other relevant departments. In a statement, the Prime Minister praised the timely response … Read more

President, PM urge united action against escalating climate threats

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the need for a collective response from citizens to climate change through the advancement of the ‘Green Pakistan Programme’, as erratic climatic patterns were bringing disasters to the country, most recently in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where flash floods triggered by cloudbursts caused heavy losses. “At … Read more

PM calls for sustainable agro-industry policy to counter climate change

May 15, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to formulate a sustainable and long-term policy for agro-industrial development to promote agriculture and forestry. The prime minister, chairing a meeting on agricultural sector reforms, also instructed the formulation of a coordinated strategy to develop the agriculture sector in consultation with provinces and all relevant stakeholders. … Read more

Sindh govt imposes complete ban on plastic bags from June 15

May 5, 2025 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: Sindh government has imposed complete ban on all types of plastic shopping bags throughout the province. According to a notification issued by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development, the manufacturing, storage, sale, and use of all plastic shopping bags will be strictly prohibited across Sindh from June 15, 2025. The ban … Read more

Ministry of Climate Change, PEMRA sign MoU to promote environmental awareness

February 17, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) here on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on raising awareness and advocating for sustainable practices across Pakistan through various media channels.

This partnership seeks to tackle the urgent issue of climate change while encouraging collective efforts for a greener future.

The MoU outlines a comprehensive framework for both organizations to work together, utilizing television, radio, and digital platforms to raise public awareness on critical environmental concerns, such as climate change, air pollution, water conservation, and sustainable living.

The goal of this collaboration is to engage the public at a national level, driving widespread action for environmental sustainability.

Following the MoU signing, Ms. Romina, in a meeting with Sikander Rashid Choudry, Executive Member of PEMRA, emphasized the importance of cross-sector cooperation between regulatory bodies, the government, and media organizations to advance sustainable practices and promote climate-conscious initiatives.

PEMRA and the Ministry of Climate Change will jointly develop and broadcast nationwide campaigns on climate-related topics, encouraging media outlets to create engaging content centered on renewable energy, eco-friendly practices, and environmental protection.

Additionally, PEMRA will consider establishing guidelines for media organizations to adopt sustainable broadcasting practices. These guidelines will focus on reducing energy consumption, promoting paperless operations, and encouraging green practices within the media industry.

The Ministry of Climate Change will assist PEMRA in implementing sustainable practices within its own operations, helping the regulatory body become a “Green Regulator.” This initiative will focus on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and minimizing its carbon footprint, setting an example for other regulatory bodies and organizations.

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PM emphasizes need to further strengthen collaboration with UN

February 14, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the need to further strengthen collaboration with the United Nations in the areas of sustainable development and climate change.

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong political commitment to advancing the objective of combating climate change in close collaboration and partnership with the international community and the UN.

The prime minister was talking to UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan, Mohamed Yahya, who paid a courtesy call on him.

During the meeting, the prime minister appreciated the important work being carried out by the UN Country Team in Pakistan.

He conveyed his warm regards for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, while fondly recalling his strong leadership in galvanising global support for Pakistan during the 2022 floods.

The prime minister underscored that climate financing remained a crucial component of addressing the impacts of climate change, and expressed the hope that the developed nations would fulfill their commitments in that regard.

He said that Pakistan would continue working closely with the UN on important issues in the areas of climate change, including for the implementation of various projects.

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‘Modern technology is being used to reduce air pollution,’ Maryam Aurangzeb

February 7, 2025 by Areej Afzal

Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has stated that modern technology is being used to reduce air pollution. While addressing a conference, Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb said that the Punjab government is taking special measures to eliminate smog. She mentioned that the use of modern technology is helping reduce the pollution in the air, and … Read more

‘Government is focusing on addressing climate change-related issues,’ Ahsan Iqbal

February 7, 2025 by Areej Afzal

Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has stated that the government is focusing on addressing climate change-related issues. Addressing an international conference on climate change, Ahsan Iqbal emphasized that provinces play a crucial role in implementing climate change policies and that the government is actively working on these issues. He highlighted that climate … Read more

Climate change impacts orange production in Pakistan

December 12, 2024 by Nimra Sohail

Pakistan is experiencing a cold wave, but the winter season’s signature fruit, oranges, remain unavailable in markets. Experts attribute the shortage to climate change, which has severely impacted citrus production, causing significant losses in exports and limiting options for local consumers. Kinnow production is expected to decline by 35% this year due to smog and … Read more

Pakistan, UK agree to deepen cooperation on climate change

November 19, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Tuesday agreed to deepen the bilateral cooperation in multiple spheres including on the matters related to the challenge of climate change.

The bilateral relations were discussed as UK Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East and South Asia Hamish Falconer met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

In the meeting, the two leaders discussed regional and bilateral issues of common interest and agreed on ways to deepen Pakistan-UK cooperation including addressing climate change-related challenges.

The deputy prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen the traditionally cordial Pakistan-UK ties

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President calls for increasing ADB support to mitigate climate change impacts

September 17, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasized that Pakistan’s climate finance needs are substantial and called for increased support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to address the impacts of climate change.

He highlighted that the severe climate changes and devastating floods of 2022 had a profound impact on the country’s economy as well as on its agriculture sector, educational and road infrastructure.

He expressed these views while talking to the visiting President of Asian Development Bank, Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

President briefed the ADB President about the economic and climate-related challenges being faced by Pakistan. He stated that the war on terror had inflicted significant economic damage on the country.

The President appreciated the support of ADB towards the socio-economic development of Pakistan. He also thanked the President ADB for assisting Pakistan in the wake of the 2022 floods.

Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said that Pakistan is facing severe effects of climate change, particularly with glaciers melting at an accelerated pace.

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Tarar for planting maximum trees to combat future climate challenges

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, emphasized to address the looming challenge of climate change highlighting the critical need to plant a significant number of trees for the sake of future generations.

During a ceremony held by the Capital Development Authority at Margalla Hills, in his address, Tarar highlighted the commitment of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Pakistani government to maintain Islamabad’s environment by promoting extensive tree plantation. He praised Islamabad as one of the nation’s most beautiful cities, with Margalla National Park serving as a prized asset.

Tarar underscored that Islamabad enjoys superior air quality compared to other cities, asserting that planting more trees would further enhance the environment.

He lamented that while Pakistan contributes only 2% of global carbon emissions, it bears 90% of the adverse effects of climate change.

Calling for international cooperation, Tarar urged countries with high carbon emissions to collaborate with Pakistan in combating climate change impacts.

He encouraged Islamabad residents to actively participate in the plantation drive, announcing the launch of an application enabling them to monitor the growth of trees they plant.

Emphasizing the crucial link between humanity’s survival and extensive tree plantation, Tarar appealed to electronic media channels to allocate prime-time air slots for discussions on combating climate change. He called upon the Pakistan Broadcasters Association to host special segments in talk shows to raise public awareness about the significance of tree plantation.

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UN Forecasts Record-High Temperatures Over the Next 5 Years!

June 6, 2024 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

The UN warns of an 80% chance that Earth’s temperatures will exceed 1.5°C in the next five years. The 2015 Paris Climate Accords targeted a 1.5°C rise over decades, not short-term spans. Temperatures are rising, with 2023 being the hottest year on record. The UN has warned that there’s an 80% probability that Earth’s temperatures … Read more

President calls for change of attitudes to mitigate impacts of climate change

December 23, 2023December 23, 2023 by Abid Khan

He said people avoid to plant tree outside of their houses.
Alvi was addressing two-day Climate Change Conference.
He also highlighted increasing issue of mental stress.

KARACHI: President Dr. Arif Alvi while stressing the need for changing attitudes to mitigate growing impacts of the climate change, said that everyone had to play his role in overcoming the effects of climate change.

He said that the people avoid to plant a tree outside of their houses and trees were cut down. He emphasized, ‘Attitudes need to be changed.’

While addressing a two-day Climate Change Conference and Awards -2023 organized by the Rotary International District 3271 at Bahria Auditorium, the President said that the human could not be separated from global warming.

He said that Pakistan put in a lot of efforts and started working on 10 billion tsunami programme to protect its environment. He said that they had visited a number of schools and planted saplings along with schoolchildren and made them aware of the effects of climate change.

Alvi advised the people living in multi-floor high-rise to plant saplings in clay-pots and at least grow vegetables in their galleries for a better planet.

He said that the citizens specially of Karachi should be conscious of climate change effects as 500 million gallons of contaminated water was drained out in the sea on daily basis.

He said that the people must conserve water and electricity and use alternative energy specially the solar system.

Speaking on education, health, skill development and technology, the President said that 20.8 million children were out-of-schools in the country.

He said that the country needed a big number of schools to put these out-of-school children to schools as technology could bridge this gap. He said that the children could be taught through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Alvi said that there was a shortage of nurses in the country which needed around 900000 nurses. He said that 90 percent failure was witnessed in the drug rehabilitation process.

The president also highlighted the increasing issue of mental stress in almost every home.

While talking about the participation of the woman, he said that the country could not develop without the empowerment of the women.

He on the occasion, lauded the Rotary International for its work on main issues including Polio.

Earlier, the president distributed awards and at the outset was briefed about the paintings made by schoolchildren on climate effects.

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God Flower fades: Climate change threatens Tsou Tribe’s vital orchid

December 9, 2023 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Climate change threatens the Tsou tribe’s sacred “God Flower.” God Flower is crucial for Tsou ceremonies and connection to the divine. Tsou tribe faces loss of traditions and cultural identity. The ever-worsening effects of climate change have driven the Dendrobium orchid, also known as the golden grass orchid, or “God Flower,” to the brink of … Read more

Fossil Fuel lobbying presence quadruples at COP28 climate talks

December 5, 2023 by Muzzammil Mehboob

The number of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 increased. Around 2,400 individuals associated with fossil fuels registered. The increase is partly due to the new registration requirements. Campaigners claim that since last year, the number of participants in this year’s UN COP28 climate conference who are also associated with companies that produce fossil fuels has … Read more

Caretaker PM to represent Pakistan in COP-28 high-level segment

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by Abid Khan

He chaired inter-provincial review meeting with regard to COP-28.
PM said that climate change was an issue of national endurance.
He said Pakistan was amongst countries hugely affected by changes.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will represent Pakistan during the high level segment of 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28) being held in the United Arab Emirates on December 01-02.

The prime minister chaired an inter-provincial review meeting with regard to the COP-28. The meeting was attended by the caretaker federal ministers for finance, foreign affairs, climate change and planning, and relevant officials.

PM Kakar said that climate change was an issue of national endurance for the countries like Pakistan and observed that Pakistan was playing a positive role in the global climate debate through climate diplomacy.

He said that despite its less than one percent imprints in the global climate change factors, Pakistan was amongst the countries hugely affected by the changes.

One third of the country’s population was badly affected by the climate induced floods, he added.

The prime minister also lauded the relevant institutions and organizations of the country for their best role in the reconstruction efforts in the post-flood period.

He also directed the relevant authorities to make full preparations for representing Pakistan’s stance during the COP-28 on climate finance and other issues effectively.

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Brazil hits its hottest temperature ever

November 21, 2023 by Amarta Uqaili

Brazil hits its hottest temperature ever. Brazil experienced its highest-ever temperature of 44.8°C. The record-breaking heat is linked to the El Niño phenomenon & climate change. Brazil experienced its highest-ever temperature of 44.8°C (112.6°F) in the town of Araçuaí, located in the south-eastern state of Minas Gerais, amidst a severe heatwave. The record-breaking heat on … Read more

IMF agreed on proposal to spend 1% of GDP annually on climate change

November 10, 2023 by Abid Khan

The officials discussed National Clean Air Policy with IMF mission.
A plan to get 60% energy from alternative sources by 2030 was shared.
Plans to ban 30% of electric vehicles and imported coal by 2030.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has shared a plan to obtain energy from alternative sources with International Monetary Fund (IMF).

According to the sources, the officials of the Climate Change and Planning Commission discussed the National Clean Air Policy with the IMF mission.

Sources say that a plan to get 60 percent of energy from alternative sources by 2030 was shared with the IMF mission, in addition to plans to ban 30 percent of electric vehicles and imported coal by 2030.

Sources said that the proposal to spend one percent of GDP annually on climate change was agreed to by the IMF mission.

According to the sources, the IMF mission was briefed on the Green Energy Mix, Billion Tree Tsunami Project under the Clean Air Policy and it was told that the burning of crop residues is banned to control environmental pollution and under the National Clean Air Policy, Euro 5, Euro 6 transport technology policy is being implemented.

Sources said that in the briefing on increasing credit and other financing options for clean air policy between the federation and the provinces, it was said that preparations are being made for the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP 28) held in the United Arab Emirates.

Early warning system measures under the National Adaptation Plan were also discussed.

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COP28 ‘great opportunity’ to discuss climate change: UAE envoy

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: The upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) would be a “great opportunity” for Pakistan to discuss ideas on how to support countries most affected by climate change, UAE’s Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Al-Zaabi said. The UAE will be the second Arab state to host the climate conference after Egypt hosted COP27 last … Read more

Governor Punjab advocates tackling climate change issues

September 18, 2023 by Abid Khan

He was talking to participants of foreign diplomatic course.
Governor said Pakistan exports top quality textile products.
Governor Punjab asked to take advantages of CPEC.

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Baligh-ur-Rehman has underlined the need of collective efforts to tackle the challenge of climate change.

He was talking to the participants of the foreign diplomatic course belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in Lahore.

He said that Pakistan exports top quality textile products in the international market.

The Governor stressed upon the Asian countries to take advantages of the Export Processing Zones established under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC).

He said that boosting cooperation with the ASEAN countries in political, education and tourism sectors will help bolster regional ties.

He said that strengthening of the people to people contacts is very necessary for the improvement of the relations among the countries.

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FM Jilani stresses youth empowerment to tackle climate change

September 13, 2023 by Kumail Soomro

Foreign Affairs Jalil Abbas Jilani was chairing a meeting on climate change. He stressed on empowering youth to tackle climate change challenge. Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad. LONDON: Interim Minister for Foreign Affairs Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday stressed the need to empower the youth of the Commonwealth nations … Read more

VeChain and SingularityNET Partner to Tackle Climate Change

August 25, 2023 by Hamza Ali

The two companies will combine their technologies to enhance automation. The partnership aims to optimize processes and potentially identify ways. This collaboration is part of a broader trend in the crypto space SingularityNET, an AI firm, and VeChain, a blockchain company, have teamed up to leverage their technologies for the purpose of reducing carbon emissions. … Read more

NASA verifies July 2023 as the record hottest month

August 15, 2023 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

NASA’s GISS scientists confirm July 2023 as the hottest month globally, likely due to human activity. GISS analysis focuses on long-term temperature trends spanning decades and centuries. The five hottest Julys since 1880 all occurred in the past five years, according to NASA data. NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) scientists in New York … Read more

Oceans temp to hit record high of 20.96°C in 2023 due to climate change

August 5, 2023 by Amarta Uqaili

Data from the EU’s Copernicus programme reveals that the world’s oceans have attained their highest-ever recorded temperature of 20.96°C (69.72°F). This alarming surge in ocean temperatures is a direct result of climate change, predominantly driven by human-made greenhouse gas emissions. Since the 1970s, the oceans have been playing a crucial role in absorbing excess heat … Read more

Record-Breaking Wildfire Smoke Emissions in Canada Raise Climate Concerns

August 4, 2023 by Shehroze Aqueeque

Canada’s massive wildfires emit double the previous annual smoke record. Impacting over 100 million people, fires disrupt flights and events in Canada and the US. CAMS reports total carbon emissions doubled 2014’s record. The massive wildfires in Canada have already emitted double the amount of smoke compared to the previous annual record. These devastating wildfires … Read more

Michael Gove warns against treating climate change as ‘Religious Crusade’

July 23, 2023 by Muzzammil Mehboob

British Housing Minister Michael Gove warned against viewing the fight. He supported initiatives to promote walking and cycling. The ruling Conservatives narrowly won a vote opposing levies. Days after the ruling Conservatives narrowly won a vote by opposing levies for the most polluting vehicles, British Housing Minister Michael Gove issued a warning on Sunday about … Read more

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