Biodiversity
Explainer: Pakistan’s missed opportunities at CBD COP16 – what this critical biodiversity summit is all about
While neighbouring counties strengthen biodiversity ties at COP16, Pakistan stands on the sidelines with a single delegate
India calls for South Asia air pollution alliance at COP16
Minister calls for revival of SAARC pollution pact amid regional smog crisis
One against many: Pakistan’s solo fight for biodiversity funds at COP16
As COP16 enters its critical second week, Pakistan’s challenges in securing biodiversity funds reflect broader issues in global biodiversity financing
Global biodiversity goals: Pakistan struggles at COP16
As 35 nations submit updated action plans at COP16, developing nations including Pakistan face administrative hurdles in aligning with new...
‘Make peace with nature,’ COP urges world leaders
President of Colombia during COP16 with journalists and opinion makers from more than 190 countries, stressed reducing debt risk for...
COP16 CBD to convene in Colombia: Pakistan commits to biodiversity but falls short of action
Country is signatory to Convention on Biological Diversity and federal climate change ministry will represent it in conference on biodiversity...
Just Energy Transition
Sindh Solar Energy Project aims to compensate households in Malir and West district that will be displaced
Project funded by World Bank whose guidelines on 'involuntary settlement' make it mandatory for authorities to share scheme's benefits with...
SSGC keeping biogas policy secret
Policy not available for public review although it is extremely important for reaching country’s target of shifting to 60 per...
Floating power project on Keenjhar Lake lacks component to compensate for loss of livelihood, environmental disruption
Local communities and experts worry that placing solar panels on lake water could harm its appeal as a picnic spot,...
Future of floating solar project on Keenjhar Lake uncertain due to lack of clarity on mode of implementation
Feasibility study that was required to be completed in 2023 still under way; it is still not decided whether NTDC...
Sindh continues with disappointing trend of limited spending on energy projects
In past 10 years, Sindh govt spent only 2.87 per cent of the total funds it allocated for development projects...
Green Manifestos
Suffocated, PTI wishes for Less Carbon in the Air for its Countrymen
The Citizenry takes a brief look at green promises the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf makes in its 168-page manifesto.
ANP’s Green vision for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ANP’s manifesto prioritises provincial environment, ignores Karachi’s Pashtun climate concerns
Manifesting the Climate Manifesto: MQM-P, MQM-H & AWP
MQM-P outlines its commitment to a greener Pakistan; MQM-Haqiqi’s generic manifesto; AWP’s environmental blind spots
Green visions for Karachi: JI, MWM & TLP’s 2024 manifestos
With green spaces & air quality, Jamaat-e-Islami seeks an urban shift while Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen & Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan stress ecological action
Green Thumbs: The Independent Candidates
Ahmed Shabbar’s champions eco-faith in his Green Manifesto while Jibran Nasir wields a mobile app as his manifesto
The PPP’s climate manifesto: a tale of two elections
We analyse the PPP’s climate promises from its 2018 and 2024 manifestos, comparing them with the reality on the ground
Census
Four million added to Karachi’s population
There will be no increase in Karachi's representation in NA
A transgender-blind census
Sindh, also known as the land of Sufis, priests and believers, has a rich and diverse history, where the transgender community...
Accurate census to shut the door on gerrymandering
Allegations of gerrymandering have marred the electoral history of Karachi for decades. Even the recent local government elections in the...
Climate Finance
Explainer: Pakistan’s missed opportunities at CBD COP16 – what this critical biodiversity summit is all about
While neighbouring counties strengthen biodiversity ties at COP16, Pakistan stands on the sidelines with a single delegate
One against many: Pakistan’s solo fight for biodiversity funds at COP16
As COP16 enters its critical second week, Pakistan’s challenges in securing biodiversity funds reflect broader issues in global biodiversity financing
Global biodiversity goals: Pakistan struggles at COP16
As 35 nations submit updated action plans at COP16, developing nations including Pakistan face administrative hurdles in aligning with new...
‘Make peace with nature,’ COP urges world leaders
President of Colombia during COP16 with journalists and opinion makers from more than 190 countries, stressed reducing debt risk for...
Sindh Solar Energy Project aims to compensate households in Malir and West district that will be displaced
Project funded by World Bank whose guidelines on 'involuntary settlement' make it mandatory for authorities to share scheme's benefits with...
SSGC keeping biogas policy secret
Policy not available for public review although it is extremely important for reaching country’s target of shifting to 60 per...
