ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Musadik Malik on Wednesday issued a stern warning about the scale of climate-driven devastation facing Pakistan. Speaking at the 4th edition of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Dialogue on the Economy 2025, he urged policymakers, businesses, and international partners to address the country’s climate vulnerabilities with urgency. Read […]
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Climate Change Crisis Hits Bangladesh as Water Shortage Deepens
Climate change is worsening daily life for coastal communities in Bangladesh, where rising seas and stronger storms are destroying freshwater sources. Government experts say climate change is pushing saltwater deep inland and turning wells and lakes unsafe for millions of people. As a result, families in low-lying areas now struggle each day to find enough […]
G20 pushes through bold climate pact as US walks away
The G20 summit in South Africa adopted its final declaration on Saturday despite a US boycott and strong American opposition. Leaders approved the document using climate-focused language that Washington had rejected. South Africa said the text was final and would not be renegotiated. The declaration highlights the urgency of climate change, supports renewable energy targets, […]
Vietnam floods leave 55 dead, 13 missing amid relentless rain
HANOI: Rescuers in Vietnam continued searching for 13 people missing after a week of heavy flooding that has killed at least 55, authorities said on Saturday. Torrential rain since late October has battered south-central provinces, inundating popular tourist destinations and triggering deadly landslides. Coastal city Nha Trang saw entire city blocks submerged, while highland areas […]
Indonesia landslides claim 30 lives
Rescue operations continue in Central Java, Indonesia, after devastating landslides claimed at least 30 lives, the country’s disaster mitigation agency reported on Friday. Torrential rains last week triggered landslides in Cilacap city and Banjarnegara region, leaving 21 people still missing. In Banjarnegara, the worst-hit area, rescuers recovered seven more bodies on Thursday, bringing the death […]
Population growth threatens Pakistan’s economy: Aurangzeb
Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb warned that rapid population growth is a major obstacle to Pakistan’s economic recovery. He said the economy is improving under the IMF programme but faces long-term structural challenges. Climate change and high population growth, he added, threaten sustainable development. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan’s population growth […]
SpaceX launches Sentinel-6B satellite to monitor rising oceans
VANDENBERG, CALIFORNIA – SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the International Sentinel-6B satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base on a critical mission to track global sea-level rise. The satellite, a twin of the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich launched in 2020, will deploy advanced radar capable of measuring ocean heights with an accuracy of about one inch […]
COP30 sees limited progress as North-South divide persists
One week into COP30 in Belem, dubbed the ‘Implementation COP,’ negotiations have produced limited results, aside from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) call for proposals and the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). While the COP presidency successfully adopted an agenda on trade, finance, 1.5°C, and emission reporting, contentious issues remain unresolved. […]
Indigenous protesters block COP30 venue in Brazil
BELEM: Dozens of Indigenous activists staged a sit-in outside the COP30 summit venue in Belem, Brazil, on Friday morning, forcing delegates to enter through side entrances to continue climate negotiations. Security personnel increased checks during the peaceful protest, causing long lines of waiting delegates. The annual UN climate conference brings together representatives from 195 countries […]
Tehran at risk as Iran grapples with worst water shortage
Iran is facing a severe water crisis, and authorities warn that Tehran could soon become uninhabitable. President Masoud Pezeshkian said if rainfall does not occur by December, the government may have to ration water. Without immediate action, residents could be forced to leave the city. The crisis stems from years of mismanagement, overbuilding of dams, […]