It was in 2009 at the COP15 (Conference of the Parties) of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) in Copenhagen that climate change stepped out of the domain of science and addressed a more diverse audience. This… Continue Reading
Global climate change is a stark reality and impacts all the people of the world, in varying degrees. UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) focuses on it and every year Conference of the Parties (COP) has been held to… Continue Reading
Coca-Cola has always been dedicated to facilitating projects that contribute to the journey of growth and betterment for the community. As part of the initiative of giving back to the community, Coca-Cola believes water stewardship is the key to socio-economic… Continue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Zahid Hamid said on Wednesday that the Ministry of Climate Change has reiterated its commitments regarding sharing and placement of open data on National Climate Change Policy and its implementation together with the ministry’s efforts in the… Continue Reading
Climate change knows no national boundaries as it affects the whole planet. However, its effects on regions and countries are disproportionate. Based on the level of adaptation, resilience, and preparedness, some regions are more vulnerable to these changes as compared… Continue Reading
Water environment security of Pakistan will be a pipe dream if it remains within the four walls of air-conditioned offices and five star conference halls, with power point presentations and glossy reports by the well meaning institutions and dedicated professionals.… Continue Reading
Developing countries like Pakistan are least responsible for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the Global Economy rankings; the share of Pakistan in total global GHG emissions is merely 0.8 percent and it is ranked 135th in the list of… Continue Reading
The Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change will be holding a series of consultative dialogues in the run up to the UN Climate Change Conference 2017 to be held in Bonn in… Continue Reading
By Aisha Khan Pakistan is a country of 200 million people, spread across mountain, desert, coastal, arid, and semi-arid eco-systems. Climate change is a relatively new thematic area within the overall governance framework, and is gaining prominence in public discourse.… Continue Reading
by Aisha Khan Water discourse has gained prominence in recent years. The main reason for this is its growing scarcity and erratic flow patterns. The quality, quantity and timing are discussed at length, but these deliberations are usually contextualized in… Continue Reading