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Pakistan environment
Karachi’s Air Quality Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Pakistan’s largest city was briefly the world’s most polluted major metropolis. The recurring pollution can be stopped.
Pakistan and the Global North’s Climate-linked Trade Policy
By Maryam Khan
With the EU and U.S. increasingly using climate targets as trade barriers, Pakistan risks being left behind in the global trend toward sustainability. But it can also be an opportunity for Pakistan to build climate resilience.
Pakistan’s Path to Climate Action Needs Strong Political Leadership
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Political leaders must demonstrate strong commitment, empower local bodies, and engage communities as partners in the fight against climate change.
Glacial Lake Floods Are Costing Pakistan
By Shahid Afzal Khan
In addition to the direct damage done to locals, the flooding also spells disaster for Pakistan's long-term water security.
Pakistan’s Climate Wake-up Call
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The temporary blue skies brought by the COVID-19 slowdown have inspired soul-searching over Pakistan’s current development path.
Lahore’s Annual Smogfest
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Every winter pollution spikes in Pakistan's second largest city, yet politicians have done little to prevent the recurring crisis.
Can China Solve Pakistan’s Energy Crisis?
By Sheraz Aziz
CPEC has great promise, but Pakistan must be clear-eyed about the environmental and political costs.
Pakistan and the Sea: Preserving the Marine Environment
By Syed Anwar-ul-Haq Gillani
As blue waters turn black, Pakistan can do more to halt the degradation of its marine environments.
Pakistan's Biodiversity Is Disappearing, But No One Seems to Notice
By Rabiya Jaffery
The depletion of natural habitats in Pakistan is a problem in need of greater attention.
Powering the Powerless in Pakistan
By Muhammad Salar Khan
A roadmap to finally solving Pakistan’s energy crisis through “energy productivity.”
Pakistan’s Rising Air Pollution Crisis
By Sonya Rehman
As Pakistan’s air gets worse and society demands action, how will the new government respond?
Thirsty Days Ahead: Pakistan’s Looming Water Crisis
By Muhammad Mohsin Raza
Pakistan is running out of fresh water at an alarming rate.
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