COP15 debates whether biodiversity credits can put a value on nature As the UN COP15 summit in Montreal aims to halt rapid destruction of nature and restore degraded lands, some experts... Published 14 Dec, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan Experts call for joint efforts to protect wildlife ISLAMABAD: Wildlife is confronted with serious challenges in Pakistan which need to be addressed through joint... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan CM calls for research to cope with climate change threats KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said we are the inheritors of the Indus Valley... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Opinion PML-N versus PML-N The markedly different perceptions of the state of the Pakistan economy today between PML-N’s stopgap finance... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Editorials Dealing with climate challenges EDITORIAL: As climate emergencies, the war in Ukraine and other conflicts, as well as the Covid-19 pandemic pushed ... Published 10 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan President for conserving water and energy ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday stressed the need to change the approach from rapid consumption to... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
BR Research On donors’ conference The government’s drive to raise sizable international assistance for post-floods rehabilitation and reconstruction... Published 08 Dec, 2022 08:14am
Opinion Oily matters – I Pakistan’s oil imports are the biggest drain on foreign exchange. Current year’s oil import bill has been... Published 08 Dec, 2022 06:10am
Pakistan Cooperation key to overcoming regional challenges: NA speaker ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that regional cooperation is key to finding... Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Pakistan PepsiCo Pakistan steps forward to help resolve environment issues ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan has taken steps to resolve some of the most pressing environmental issues to deal with... Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Opinion ESG and country’s textile industry Pakistan’s textile sector is experiencing a rising requirement from the global community of buyers to enhance... Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Print ‘Funding’ major challenge to achieve SDGs, says Aisha Pasha ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha has said that funding is a major challenge in ... Updated 07 Dec, 2022 09:49am
Pakistan New estimates place flood losses at $46bn ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that the... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:27am
World Climate change supercharges threat from forest-eating bug HELSINKI: Deep in the Finnish woods, the moss and blueberry shrubs hide a deadly threat to the boreal forests that... Published 05 Dec, 2022 12:21pm
Pakistan Climate change poses serious threat to wildlife: WWF-Pakistan KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan on Sunday marked the World Wildlife Conservation Day, warning that the looming climate change... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:43am
World EU chief says bloc must act over US climate plan ‘distortions’ BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday the bloc must act to address “distortions” created by... Published 04 Dec, 2022 08:17pm
Opinion UN’s emergency funding appeal According to a Business Recorder news report, the UN has appealed for record funds for aid next year, as the Ukraine... Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:51am
Opinion Climate-focused development banks neglect nature ahead of COP15 The world’s development banks could play a major role in protecting nature, but are largely ignoring biodiversity... Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:51am
World Modi urges unity as India assumes G20 presidency MUMBAI: The world must cooperate to tackle the greatest challenges of climate change, terrorism, and pandemics, ... Published 02 Dec, 2022 07:31am
Print UN launches record $51.5bn funding appeal Estimates that 339 million people worldwide will need some form of emergency assistance next year Updated 02 Dec, 2022 10:11am
Print Disasters cost $268bn in 2022: Swiss Re GENEVA: Natural and man-made catastrophes have caused $268 billion of economic losses so far in 2022, chiefly driven... Updated 02 Dec, 2022 09:50am
Print PM for implementation of agreement reached at COP27 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised the need of practical implementation of the loss and damages... Updated 02 Dec, 2022 09:51am
World Biden, Macron close ranks on Russia, China during state visit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from White House talks Thursday... Published 02 Dec, 2022 01:12am
World Half of world’s democracies in decline: watchdog STOCKHOLM: Half of the world’s democracies are in a state of decline amid worsening civil liberties and rule of ... Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:14am
Life & Style How film and TV can help the climate change battle PARIS: Fictional films and TV have immense power to shift attitudes on political issues, yet they remain little-used... Published 30 Nov, 2022 02:55pm
Opinion Restoring nature could depend on how countries help farmers Famous for its lamb, New Zealand’s agriculture industry was once so well-subsidised that slaughterhouse workers... Published 30 Nov, 2022 06:28am
Opinion Waiting for ‘manna from heaven’ After the receding flood waters from hell, the GOP is now waiting anxiously for ‘manna from heaven’ from heavenly... Published 30 Nov, 2022 06:23am
Pakistan Environmental pollution: Punjab govt to follow Indian parameters for grading industrial sectors LAHORE: The Punjab government will follow Indian parameters to classify industrial sectors for their contribution to... Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Opinion Can Asia and the Pacific get on track to net zero? The recent climate talks in Egypt have left us with a sobering reality: The window for maintaining global warming to... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:49am
Opinion Imbalanced balance of payments There has been appreciation of the success achieved in bringing down the current account deficit in the external... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:36am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?