Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met on Tuesday with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo in New York and discussed Pakistan’s development priorities and ways to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between Pakistan and the UNDP. Speaking during the meeting, the minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to its […]
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Wildfires spread across several parts of UK amid new heatwave
Wildfires continue to spread across several parts of the United Kingdom (UK) as authorities warn that another heatwave this week could significantly increase the risk of new fires, particularly in southern England. Read More: Europe heatwave kills over 1,300 people Firefighters remain engaged in efforts to contain multiple blazes that have intensified due to prolonged hot, dry […]
Memon welcomes Sindh-Centre synergy to address climate-related hazards
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has welcomed the effective coordination between the federal and Sindh governments to address the challenges posed by monsoon rains, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related hazards, saying that the provincial government is fully prepared to protect the lives and property of […]
12 killed as wildfire sweeps through southern Spain’s Andalusia region
At least 12 people were killed after a fast-moving wildfire tore through southern Spain’s Andalusia region on Thursday, prompting large-scale evacuations and an emergency response as firefighters continued battling the blaze overnight. Read More: Europe heatwave fuels wildfires, evacuations The wildfire broke out near Los Gallardos in Almeria province at around 5pm local time before spreading […]
First Lady urges stronger partnership with UN on development, climate priorities
First Lady Bibi Asifa Bhutto Zardari, MNA, on Wednesday, said Pakistan highly values its close and multifaceted cooperation with the United Nations and attaches great importance to the work of the UN country team in Pakistan. The first lady met Mohamed Yahya, United Nations Resident Coordinator and the representatives of different UN agencies in Pakistan, […]
Pakistan among countries most vulnerable to climate risks facing children: UNICEF
Almost all of the world’s children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1.8 billion put in danger by droughts and 1.2 billion by extreme heat, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report on Tuesday, identifying Pakistan among the countries most vulnerable to climate hazards. UNICEF said […]
Pakistan warns of cyber, climate threats to peacekeepers on UN observance day
Pakistan on Friday paid tribute to United Nations peacekeepers serving around the world, saying modern conflicts were becoming increasingly complex and warning that peacekeeping missions now face challenges ranging from cyber threats and misinformation to climate-driven humanitarian emergencies. The statements came as the international community marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed annually […]
Pakistan’s Climate Frontline!
Pakistan finds itself at the heart of a profound global irony. While the nation contributes a negligible amount, less than 1%, to global greenhouse gas emissions, it has become a frontline casualty of the planet’s warming. From the vanishing glaciers of the north to the parched plains of the south, Pakistan is not just witnessing […]
Pakistan, UK seal £35m Green Compact to boost climate resilience
Pakistan and the United Kingdom have formalised a wide-ranging climate partnership with the launch of the UK-Pakistan Green Compact, a framework aimed at strengthening climate resilience, accelerating the clean energy transition and scaling up nature-based solutions, particularly mangrove conservation. The agreement, signed in Islamabad by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik […]
Accelerating Climate Ambition
The Conference of the Parties, an annual global tradition for concerted efforts towards climate action, just concluded in Belém, Brazil. COP30 follows a grim year where the observed global mean surface temperatures and GHG emissions soared to record high values as compared to pre-industrial times. Conversely, it also marks the decadal anniversary of the iconic […]