ARGENTINA: Wildfires in southern Argentina have burned over 15,000 hectares this week, prompting large-scale firefighting efforts and evacuations in Patagonia. Read More: “Massive Icebergs Collapse from Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier The largest blaze, ongoing since Monday near the small town of Epuyen in the Andes, has charred around 11,980 hectares, according to the Chubut provincial fire service. […]
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Climate minister defended CDA as Islamabad tree-cutting draws criticism
ISLAMABAD: The government moved to quell public outrage on Friday as Climate Change Minister Dr Musadiq Malik defended the recent chopping of thousands of trees in the federal capital, claiming the exercise targeted non-native paper mulberry species linked to severe allergies. He said around 29,000 paper mulberry trees had been removed in accordance with earlier […]
Japan sued for “unconstitutional” climate inaction in landmark case
Hundreds of Japanese citizens filed a historic lawsuit against their government on Thursday, claiming “unconstitutional” inaction on climate change has jeopardized their health, livelihoods, and right to a stable environment. The Tokyo District Court officially accepted the complaint, marking Japan’s first state-focused climate compensation case. Read More: Senators term regulatory duty ‘unconstitutional‘ Lead lawyer Akihiro […]
AI review of 2025: Tech leaps amid global turmoil
ISLAMABAD: The year 2025 emerged as one of the most complex chapters of the decade, marked by rapid technological advances and persistent global challenges, according to analyses from leading artificial intelligence (AI) systems. AI assessments described the year as a time of “fractured progress,” highlighting both breakthroughs and crises across geopolitical, economic, and environmental domains. […]
Winter may shrink to two months as climate warms
Climate experts in London have warned that over the next 40 to 50 years, winter seasons in most countries could shorten dramatically, lasting just one and a half to two months. The findings highlight the rapid pace of global warming and its potential impact on seasonal cycles. Read More: Winters in Lahore — of what once […]
IMF urges Pakistan to give 30% weight to climate in PSDP
The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to increase climate change weighting to at least 30% in all PSDP projects. It also called for public disclosure of project selection scores. The move aims to improve infrastructure planning and align spending with the National Climate Change Policy. In its second review under the Extended Fund Facility, […]
New terror threat grows across Afghan border, says PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned that a new wave of terrorism is rising from Afghan soil. He urged the world to press Afghan authorities to act against militancy. He highlighted the issue while speaking at a forum marking Turkmenistan’s neutrality anniversary. Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan remains committed to regional peace as it serves on the […]
2025 set to be among hottest years ever, EU scientists warn
2025 is on track to be the world’s second or third-hottest year, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Only 2024’s record-breaking heat may surpass it. Scientists warn that these temperatures reflect a clear global warming trend. The year marks the first three-year period in which average global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. […]
Water Security, Climate Change & The IWT!
Pakistan’s agricultural economy relies almost entirely on the predictable flow of the three Western rivers: the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab. It was allocated under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). This treaty has long been the reliable foundation of its national water system. However, this stability is now under intense pressure, creating a truly precarious […]
Deadly floods hit Southeast Asia, toll tops 1,500
TUKKA/BANGKOK/ANGODA: Officials in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are struggling to reach survivors of catastrophic floods, as the disaster’s death toll across the region surpassed 1,500. Monsoon rains, amplified by tropical storm systems, have caused widespread flooding, landslides, and destruction, leaving thousands displaced and isolated. Read More: Asia floods leave devastation, rising death toll tops 1,200 […]