The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) has been allocated Rs2.478 billion under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for 2026-27 to support afforestation, urban resilience and climate adaptation initiatives aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s capacity to cope with growing environmental challenges. Official documents show that four key projects will receive funding from July […]
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Claim about Lahore, Faisalabad becoming hottest cities is misleading
Claims circulating on social media that Lahore and Faisalabad are on track to become among the world’s hottest cities by 2050 have been found to be misleading, according to a fact-check conducted by iVerify Pakistan. The claim gained traction after the Pakistan Meteorological Department issued a heatwave advisory on June 7, warning that temperatures across […]
Met Office forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast below-normal monsoon rainfall across most parts of the country during the 2026 season, raising concerns about agriculture, water availability and weather-related risks. Read More: Rain to ease heatwave across parts of Pakistan According to the seasonal outlook issued for June to August 2026, the Met Office said that […]
Pakistan urges urgent action to protect marine and ocean ecosystems
Pakistan has called for urgent and practical measures to safeguard marine resources and protect, highlighting growing concerns over pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. Read More: ‘Pak Navy actively works to preserve marine eco-systems‘ In a message issued on World Oceans Day, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry stressed that oceans are not only environmental […]
Fight against climate change ultimately a fight for humanity itself: Bilawal
Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday has said that the fight against climate change was ultimately a fight for humanity itself, urging collective global action to confront one of the greatest challenges facing the world today. The PPP Chairman, in his message on World Environment Day, said that recurring floods, […]
Maryam Nawaz reaffirmed her govt’s commitment to environmental protection
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to environmental protection, calling for stronger efforts to reduce pollution, curb plastic waste and expand tree plantation initiatives across the province. Read More: PM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to environmental protection In her message on World Environment Day, the chief minister urged citizens to actively contribute […]
PM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to environmental protection on World Environment Day
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to environmental protection and climate resilience on World Environment Day, urging collective action at national and international levels to address the growing challenges posed by climate change. Read More: World Environment Day 2026: Stepping into Climate Action In his message on World Environment Day, observed on June 5, […]
Expert warns Karachi’s heat crisis is becoming a public health threat
Karachi’s worsening urban heat is emerging as a serious public health challenge, with experts warning that rising temperatures, pollution and unchecked urban development could have severe consequences for residents, particularly vulnerable communities. Read More: NDMA issues heatwave alert for multiple regions in Pakistan Speaking ahead of World Environment Day, Prof. Zafar Fatmi, Head of Environmental […]
Climate change threatens global plant species with habitat loss
Climate change is rapidly threatening plant species worldwide as rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and shrinking habitats push many ecosystems toward an uncertain future. Scientists warn that familiar landscapes could dramatically change before the end of this century as thousands of plant species struggle to survive under worsening environmental conditions. Researchers studying more than 67,000 […]
Climate Change and Our Silence: Gilgit Baltistan in the Spotlight
Climate change was once an academic research topic almost two decades ago at world Universities and among researchers. Developing countries didn’t take it seriously and presently are the most affected ones. Initially, as the developing countries were little contributors of greenhouse gases (gases emitted, are trapped, heat the atmosphere, for example, carbon dioxide), they thought […]