Being on the front lines of the “climate emergency”, Pakistan has been placed on the fifth spot on the list of countries most vulnerable to climate change by the Global Climate Risk Index 2020. The recent events strongly indicate that people are not left with much choice but to cope with this climate crisis and […]
112SharesEnvironment and climate change are inextricably linked to sustainable development. Pakistan requires greater progress in environmental protection. Water scarcity is increasing, land productivity is decreasing, and climate change is worsening these threats. The risk of natural disasters, also exacerbated by climate change as well as economic shocks, adds to existing vulnerabilities. Pakistan has persistently been […]
The fire breakout at Margalla Hills Islamabad, Pakistan on 27th May, 2021 was an eye opener. According to official reports, the fire broke out around 3:30pm on military farmland of Margalla Hills, which was controlled at around 8pm. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates 2.2% of the total land of Pakistan is covered by […]