In drought-hit Iraq, a dam threatens to swallow farmland Jamil al-Juburi, 53, has never left his village in northern Iraq, where his family has worked the land for... Published 28 Nov, 2022 06:34am
Pakistan Minister attends meeting in Spain, highlights damages caused by floods ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP Shazia Atta Marri has... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Print Jul-Oct period: Rs241.26bn authorised/disbursed under PSDP ISLAMABAD: The federal government has authorised/disbursed Rs241.26 billion, including Rs43.94 billion foreign aid,... Updated 26 Nov, 2022 10:03am
Opinion COP27 meetings: achievements, setbacks, and deficiencies This year’s COP meetings that were supposed to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6-18, but had to go... Updated 25 Nov, 2022 04:00pm
World Europe's heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 'excess' deaths Summer heatwaves in France, Germany, Spain and Britain led to more than 20,000 "excess" deaths, a report compiling... Published 25 Nov, 2022 12:58am
Editorials Climate justice EDITORIAL: Given the presence of 600 plus fossil fuel lobbyists, the success of climate change conference at... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
World S.Africa's Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit LONDON: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged rich nations to help save vulnerable ones from... Published 22 Nov, 2022 11:59pm
Business & Finance Huge potential exists for enhancing bilateral trade: German diplomat KARACHI: The German Consul General in Karachi Rudiger Lotz has said that there is huge potential to increase... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
World COP27 does little for next month’s global agenda: nature loss SHARM EL-SHEIKH: The U.N. climate talks in Egypt closed on Sunday with a resolution to address the dual crises of... Published 21 Nov, 2022 06:17pm
Pakistan ‘Loss and damage’ fund: Pakistan greets historic COP27 deal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomes the establishment of a fund to address loss and damage caused by climate-induced... Published 21 Nov, 2022 08:05am
Opinion Joy at ‘historic’ climate damages deal Vulnerable nations least responsible for planet-heating emissions have been battling for three decades for wealthy... Published 21 Nov, 2022 06:40am
Pakistan Accountants key to mitigating effects of climate change KARACHI: Flash floods recently inundated a third of our country. They cost not only many lives, but also financial... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan UK announces 7 projects for climate finance accelerator initiative ISLAMABAD: Chairman UK-Pakistan Joint Business Council Mian Kashif Ashfaq Sunday said the United Kingdom has... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Agriculture sector facing threats due to climate change, says expert HYDERABAD: Dr. Altaf Ali Siyal, water expert and Dean of Faculty of Agricultural Engineering of Sindh Agriculture... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Print COP27 summit cuts deal to fund climate damages Delivers a major breakthrough on a fund for climate 'loss and damage' Updated 21 Nov, 2022 09:51am
Pakistan PM hails historic deal ISLAMABAD: While welcoming the establishment of damage and loss fund to compensate the losses of poor countries... Updated 21 Nov, 2022 09:20am
Pakistan COP27: PM Shehbaz lauds historic ‘loss and damage’ fund as 'first pivotal step’ to climate justice Deal is being hailed as potential turning point that recognises the vast inequities of the climate crisis Updated 20 Nov, 2022 04:15pm
World COP27: China's climate envoy says expects cooperation with US to continue SHARM EL-SHEIKH: China's top climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua said on Saturday he expects to continue direct... Published 19 Nov, 2022 10:13pm
World EU rejects ‘unacceptable’ emissions proposal at COP27 SHARM EL SHEIKH: The European Union on Saturday rejected as “unacceptable” a proposal from UN climate summit host... Published 19 Nov, 2022 03:55pm
Opinion Climate change ‘main threat’ for world heritage sites One of the world’s first cities came close to being wiped off the map during tragic floods this summer in ... Published 19 Nov, 2022 06:39am
Pakistan By 2050, Pakistan’s annual GDP can decline 18-20% due to climate change risks: World Bank Says impact on Pakistan's natural and human capital are likely to be severe Updated 18 Nov, 2022 07:17pm
Opinion The Bridgetown Initiative ‘A perennial question hanging over UN climate conferences is how developing countries will finance their domestic... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Opinion Climate action: talk the talk walk the walk This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Pandemic fund” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The newspaper... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
World COP27 climate talks reach crunch time with big rifts remaining SHARM EL-SHEIKH, (Egypt): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world governments to “stand and deliver” a... Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Opinion Environmental sustainability under EU’s GSP+ — II Pakistan has ratified all conventions related to climate change and ozone depleting substances (ODSs). The global ... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 06:51am
Pakistan Ethiopia to extend support on climate financing: envoy KARACHI: Ethiopia is closely working with the government of Pakistan on climate change issues which has recently... Published 17 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Print South Korea to gift Pakistan solar power plant ISLAMABAD: The Korean Government is to gift a modern solar power plant to Pakistan to mark forty years of friendly... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 11:13am
Print Staff-level mission date not finalised: IMF wants required adjustments Political situation is also one of the factors behind delay in fielding a staff-level mission by the IMF Updated 16 Nov, 2022 11:17am
World World making little progress on food waste, a big climate problem Every Thursday, California resident Richard Redmond takes a gallon-sized container of food scraps to the farmers... Published 15 Nov, 2022 12:18pm
Opinion In final week of COP27 climate talks, success hinges on ‘loss and damage’ This year’s COP27 climate summit in Egypt headed into its final week on Monday with nearly 200 countries racing to... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am