Torrential rains, floods hit Punjab agriculture hard, strain rural economy

Maize, vegetables also hit as rural economy faces severe losses; PCGA estimates 800,000 acres of early cotton damaged, raising concerns over 2025-26 production target

Pakistan evacuates a million people as farming belt hit by worst floods in decades

Worst floodwaters in 39 years affect 1,400 villages in Punjab; officials warn India’s dam water release worsens situation

Govt to launch World Bank-backed Pakistan Green Taxonomy to boost investment in climate resilience

Initiative to help policymakers, banks, financial institutions, and investors align with environmental and climate goals, while unlocking private finance, particularly from commercial banks, for climate risk mitigation projects

Pakistan leads call for fair Global Plastics Treaty, urges equal access to green financing

Minister Musadik Malik emphasizes support for developing nations at INC-5.2 talks in Geneva

Pakistan proposes global plastic fund for trading plastic credits to tackle pollution

Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik criticises global financing inequality for plastic waste management, highlighting that countries with higher plastic consumption receive more green funding

Pakistan needs $40bn-$50bn annually to tackle climate risks, says OICCI report

Despite contributing less than 0.9% to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan ranks first on the 2025 Climate Risk Index; 3rd Pakistan Climate Conference calls for private sector-led climate finance and policy support

Sindh to leverage global climate finance for generating carbon credits through eco-friendly projects

Environment, Climate Change, and Coastal Development Department designated as lead authority to access international climate finance, generate carbon credits, and support projects aimed at reducing emissions

Monsoon death trap

This year’s floods are not an anomaly — they are the new normal

Pakistan urges developed nations to fulfill $100 billion annual climate finance pledge

Malik emphasises the need for climate justice, equity, and stronger collaboration between the Global North and South in tackling the escalating climate crisis

Climate change may push 41 million into extreme poverty by 2050: World Bank

A World Bank report highlights the threat of climate-induced income losses, which could lead to a significant rise in global poverty, particularly in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

World Bank outlines decarbonisation roadmap for Pakistan’s industrial sectors

Report outlines strategies for textile, cement, steel, fertiliser, and paper sectors to improve efficiency

Balochistan sets up climate change fund to tackle environmental impacts, promote sustainable development

Initiative is part of the provincial government's broader commitment to environmental conservation

Pakistan launches $37 million climate resilience program amid rising glacier melt threats

Government declares 2025 the "Year of Glaciers" and initiates early warning systems, crop advisories, and water-saving measures

Pakistan launches first Green Sukuk worth Rs30 billion to fund new energy projects 

Finance minister says new issuance reflects investor confidence, funds green energy projects
Climate

Richest 10% of the world responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, study finds

Research reveals wealthier individuals' consumption and investments significantly increase the risks of climate events, such as heatwaves and droughts.