Only One Earth on June 9, 2022The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is “Only One Earth,” which calls for steps to restore and heal our planet. “Only One Earth” was the motto for the 1972 Stockholm Conference, highlighting for the first time that the environment is a big challenge for humanity. This slogan is still applicable today even after […]
Wake up Call from Climate Change on May 24, 2022The recent incident of floods caused by the eruption of Sheshpar Glacier in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan is an addition to the list of climate change disasters faced by the South Asian region. The Sheshpar glacier incident in Pakistan caused a flood that destroyed the linking bridge between Gilgit and Hunza, and damaged irrigation and drinking […]
Climate Change and Space Technology on April 27, 2022Pakistan is facing grave consequences of climate change in form of glaciers melting, floods, droughts, unprecedented rains, heat waves, and smog. According to the 2022 report of the UN body Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), “Pakistan would face greater consequences of climate change in the coming decades in rural and urban areas. It further […]
Battle against transphobia on April 8, 2021Transphobia is a term that describes the discriminatory behaviour-physical, verbal and psychological- towards transgender community of a society. The causes of such prejudice behaviours are socially constructed and due to baseless learned fears and norms. Such social attitudes deprive transgenders of opportunities to have equal access to their rights and grow as a healthy member […]
Equal future in pandemic on March 7, 2021Every year, on 8th of March, the whole world celebrates International Women Day to create mass awareness about challenges faced by women and to highlight the achievements of successful women. By celebrating International women’s Day, governments reiterate to fulfil their commitments to provide equal opportunities and rights to women and empower them. The theme for […]
Population Bomb on July 14, 2020The governing council of United Nations Development Fund in 1989 declared July 11 of every year as World Population Day to create public awareness on several issues related to population growth. According to World Metre, the population on our planet was 7. 8 billion in June 2020. The growth of population means more demands and […]
Gender crisis amid COVID-19 on April 16, 2020Any natural disasters or emergency situation leaves the women and girls the most vulnerable, impacting them indiscriminately. The global health emergency of COVID-19 is also hitting women and girls badly. According United Nations Population Fund, “Pandemics make existing gender inequalities for women and girls worse, and can impact how they receive treatment and care.” There […]
Environmental changes and zoonotic diseases on March 4, 2020The World Health Organization declared new international public health emergency when the novel contagious disease of coronavirus originated in Wuhan city of China. Many countries have reported cases of coronavirus all around the world, including Pakistan. Chinese health authorities have informed that many coronaviruses infected patients had contact seafood and animal market in Wuhan city […]
Climate change education in Pakistan on February 6, 2020United Nations General Assembly declared 24th January of every year as “International Day of Education”. Education system in Pakistan is insufficient to effectively focus on climate change studies. Climate Change is a grave threat that has engulfed the whole world.Recent, bushfires in Australia, has perished half a billion animals. These fires are caused by heatwaves […]
Plastic bags: silent killers on August 19, 2019Recently, the Cabinet of Pakistan approved a policy to completely ban plastic bags in the capital territory, which came into effect on August 14, 2019. The policy includes the imposition of heavy fines on users, traders and manufacturers of plastic bags. The fine ranges from Rs 50,000 to Rs 500,000 for manufacturers; Rs.10,000 to five […]