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