China’s Arctic Ambitions: A New Frontier for the Belt and Road Initiative
The BRI was first introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 during his visit to Kazakhstan and Indonesia. The concept presented was to build a…
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Pakistan Must Strengthen Environmental Protection Efforts to Mitigate Climate Risks
Pakistan faces urgent challenges in mitigating climate risks and must launch robust environmental protection initiatives. Currently, approximately 64% of the…
Critical Environmental and Health Challenges Due to Open Waste Burning in Farash Town, Islamabad
Open waste burning poses significant threats to the environment and public health globally. According to a recent report by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation,…
Environmental Issues in Pakistan: Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Development
By: Rida Illyas
Pakistan, a country rich in natural beauty and resources, faces a multitude of environmental challenges that place significant pressure on its…
Managing Transition Costs Critical for Pakistan’s Poor in Shift to Low-Carbon Economy
As Pakistan navigates the global push towards a low-carbon economy, a new World Bank report underscores the need for carefully designed policies to…
A Call for Truth and Reconciliation in Pakistan
As Pakistan faces one of its most challenging political and social periods, I am reminded of the journey my own country, South Africa, traveled not so…
Voices of Truth in Azad Jammu Kashmir
During the reign of Akbar-e-Azam, a Central Asian ruler once said, "I am not as afraid of Akbar's sword as I am of Abul Fazl's pen." Similarly, the…
What a Great Start
What a great start by the newly elected chairman of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Engr Waseem Nazir. Just a day before the first governing body…
PEC Under New Leadership
In the aftermath of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) elections on August 18, 2024, new governing body has taken charge for the 2024-27 term. Engr Waseem…
Addis Ababa’s Green Legacy Initiative: A Journey from Deforestation to Reforestation
The contemporary climate change and environmental degradation debates cannot be divorced from Ethiopia's recently launched Green Legacy Initiative (GLI). It is…