Dar will represent Pakistan in Nuclear Energy Summit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will represent Pakistan in the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels from 21-22... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Opinion ‘Transitioning away’ from fossil fuels COP28 has ended with a compromise solution. There was one side, led by the developed countries, and climate ... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 05:43am
BR Research COP28 and fossil fuels UN Climate Summit, COP28 is over with some significant decisions along with some loopholes. The conference started... Published 15 Dec, 2023 09:27am
Business & Finance France’s Credit Agricole to stop financing new fossil fuel projects PARIS: Credit Agricole, France’s second-largest listed bank, said on Thursday it would stop financing any new fossil... Published 14 Dec, 2023 12:28pm
World Climate summit adopts world-first ‘transition’ from fossil fuels DUBAI: Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
World Russia warns against ‘chaotic’ fossil fuels exit MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday warned against a “chaotic” exit from fossil fuels, while welcoming the “compromise” deal... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:06pm
World Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels DUBAI: Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit on Wednesday to begin reducing... Updated 13 Dec, 2023 03:08pm
World Arab officials attack bids to phase out fossil fuels DOHA: Arab officials on Tuesday hit out at attempts to secure a phase-out of fossil fuels at COP28 as they met for a... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
World UN chief urges COP28 to phase out fossil fuels DUBAI: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged an agreement at COP28 to phase out fossil fuels,... Published 11 Dec, 2023 01:33pm
World China sees COP28 progress on fossil fuels DUBAI: China said Saturday it saw progress at COP28 climate talks in a dispute over the future of fossil fuels, as... Published 09 Dec, 2023 07:13pm
Markets OPEC chief urges members to reject any COP28 deal that targets fossil fuels DUBAI: OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais has urged OPEC+ members to reject proposals for any text under... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
World COP28 must mark ‘beginning of the end’ of fossil fuels: EU DUBAI: The UN’s COP28 talks in Dubai must “mark the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels, the European Union’s... Published 06 Dec, 2023 05:17pm
World COP28 fossil fuel battle hardens DUBAI: Battle lines on fossil fuels hardened at UN climate talks on Tuesday despite scientists warning that global... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
World COP28 draft agreement includes option to do nothing on fossil fuels DUBAI: The UN released the latest draft of a global climate agreement on Tuesday presenting all options on fossil... Published 05 Dec, 2023 04:31pm
World World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in 7 years: study PARIS: The world may cross the crucial 1.5C global warming threshold in seven years as fossil fuel CO2 emissions... Published 05 Dec, 2023 04:28pm
Business & Finance Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high in 2023 DUBAI: Global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are set to hit a record high this year,... Published 05 Dec, 2023 11:41am
World 117 countries agree to triple renewable energy, to push out fossil fuels: COP28 DUBAI: Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.‘s COP28... Updated 02 Dec, 2023 06:59pm
World UN chief, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels DUBAI: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
Print Climate plans: Over 130 nations agree to include food, agriculture DUBAI: More than 130 countries agreed to prioritise food and agriculture in their national climate plans at COP28 in... Updated 02 Dec, 2023 03:51pm
Business & Finance Banks get carbon emissions standard they sought for stock, bond deals LONDON: Banks will need to account for a third of the emissions linked to their capital markets deals when they... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
World Fossil fuels in the crosshairs at pivotal COP28 talks PARIS: World leaders will face a reckoning over humanity’s failure to curb climate-heating emissions and polluting... Published 23 Nov, 2023 12:12pm
Business & Finance Solar tubewells: HBL sets the industry benchmark with Rs1bn in financing to boost renewable energy KARACHI: HBL sets the industry benchmark with Rs 1 billion in financing for solar tubewells. The facility enables... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Business & Finance China fuels increase in global oil demand: IEA PARIS: World oil demand will rise slightly more than expected this year as China’s appetite for the fossil fuel ... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World Climate groups demand COP28 aims for formal energy transition deal PARIS: Around 100 climate campaign groups warned COP28 organisers Monday that success of critical upcoming talks in... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
Markets UAE’s Jaber urges countries to find common ground on fossil fuels DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates President of COP28 on Monday urged countries to seek “common ground” to resolve... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:38pm
Print OPEC leaders make case for fossil fuels at Riyadh climate event RIYADH: OPEC heavyweights said on Sunday oil and gas should not be stigmatised in the climate debate and that the... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:33am
World California sues oil giants LOS ANGELES: The US state of California sued five of the world’s largest oil companies on Friday, alleging the... Published 18 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Opinion Decoupling of energy and growth in Pakistan Pakistan’s energy demand has risen by 2.4%, but 25% of the population still lacks electricity. Shortages and... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 06:42am
World UN experts challenge Saudi Aramco over climate change GENEVA: UN experts have written to oil firm Saudi Aramco and its financial backers challenging them on allegations... Published 27 Aug, 2023 01:44pm
Markets Govt urged to advance green energy projects LAHORE: Experts and academics have recommended to the government to advance green energy projects and discourage... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
