A potential “super El Niño” later this year could lead to a weaker-than-usual monsoon across the subcontinent, raising concerns about heatwaves, water shortages and agricultural output, a weather expert has warned. Read More: Angry residents begin clean up in Karachi as rains lash South Asia According to Pakistan Meteorological Department spokesperson Anjum Nazir Zaigham, El […]
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Climate change threatens maternal, newborn health in Pakistan: report
Rising temperatures in Pakistan, driven by global climate change and intensified by industrialisation, deforestation, and other environmental pressures, are posing increasing risks to maternal and newborn health, a new international study warns. “Exposure to extreme heat during pregnancy has now been linked to higher rates of low birth weight.” The study, led by an international […]
Flash floods kill dozens and paralyse Kenya’s capital
At least 23 people have died after overnight flash floods swept through Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, leaving widespread destruction, authorities said on Saturday. Torrential rains triggered sudden flooding that submerged roads, swept away vehicles and disrupted flights at the country’s main international airport. Read More: Flash floods in Morocco kill at least 37 Emergency teams and aid […]
Parliamentary committee raises concern over tree felling in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Friday voiced serious concern over the large-scale felling of trees in the Islamabad Capital Territory and the lack of coordination among relevant authorities. The Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, chaired by MNA Munaza Hassan, held the meeting at the Parliament House to examine tree-cutting activities across various […]
World unprepared for surge in extreme heat, scientists warn
PARIS: Nearly 3.8 billion people worldwide could be exposed to extreme heat by 2050, and countries across all climate zones remain dangerously unprepared for the scale of adaptation required, scientists warned on Monday. Read More: 2025 ranked as third hottest year on record, scientists warn Researchers from the University of Oxford said demand for cooling would rise […]
Climate Change & Women in Pakistan
Pakistan can be categorised among the most rapidly developing economies in 20 years’ time. We have what is needed to realise this goal; however, we have a few obstacles that we must overcome if we want to create a socially equitable, financially viable and environmentally sustainable Pakistan for all. Climate change and the underrepresentation of […]
New map reveals hidden terrain beneath Antarctica ice
WASHINGTON: Scientists have created the most detailed map yet of the terrain hidden beneath Antarctica vast ice sheet, revealing a complex landscape of mountains, valleys, plains, canyons, and tens of thousands of previously uncharted hills. Read More: Antarctica ice loss increases six fold since 1979: study The research team combined high-resolution satellite observations with ice-flow perturbation […]
World’s first ice sanctuary opens to preserve glaciers
PARIS: Scientists have inaugurated the world’s first ice sanctuary in Antarctica, designed to preserve ancient glacial ice and safeguard records of Earth’s climate for centuries. The facility, located at Concordia Station at 3,200 metres above sea level, aims to house ice cores from glaciers around the globe, providing a unique archive for future research even […]
Climate minister condemns Shakarparian tree felling, vows strict action
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik visited the Shakarparian site near Lok Virsa on Tuesday, calling the systematic felling of fully grown trees “unacceptable” and warning of strict legal action where environmental laws have been violated. Read More: Climate minister warns of fragmenting global order Speaking at the site, Dr Malik acknowledged public outrage […]
2025 ranked as third hottest year on record, scientists warn
Global temperatures in 2025 marked the third hottest year ever recorded, extending an unprecedented run of extreme heat with little sign of relief in 2026, climate scientists from the European Union and United States said on Wednesday. Read More: Regional temperature records broken across the world in 2025 According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and […]