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Pakistan

COP28 formally launches climate ‘loss and damage’ fund

Caretaker Prime Minister Kakar will head the Pakistan delegation

Updated 30 Nov, 2023 07:30pm

Pakistan

KP tourist destinations get early warning system to enhance flood protection

Swat's Paloga also sees construction of shelters for local community and tourists

Updated 29 Nov, 2023 03:00pm

World

King Charles to set out UK PM Sunak’s plans on crime, climate before election

British PM will use the event, when the monarch delivers a speech listing the government's priorities for a new parliamentary session

Published 07 Nov, 2023 04:04pm

Life & Style

‘Denso Hall Rah Guzro Piyada Gali’: A carbon free street in Karachi

A street identified as 'Denso Hall Guzro Piyada Gali' is full of greenery

Updated 20 Oct, 2023 03:55pm

World

‘It is not Karachi’: Flooding inundates New York streets

Partially paralyses subways, airports in financial capital of US

Updated 29 Sep, 2023 11:49pm

Pakistan

UNGA address: Kakar says world must counter ‘Hindutva inspired extremists’

Cites such a group is threatening genocide against India’s Muslims and Christians alike

Updated 22 Sep, 2023 10:57pm

World

Aircraft spray painted by climate activists at Swedish airport

Activists had planned over 500 gatherings around the world during Climate Week

Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:43am

World

India sees hottest, driest August in history

Despite the record-low rainfall, at least 65 people were killed in August by floods

Published 01 Sep, 2023 03:39pm

World

Tropical forest faces massive leaf damage amid climate change, says study

'Once the global temperature reaches 3.9 C, these forests might experience mass leaf damage,' a study finds

Published 25 Aug, 2023 04:23pm

World

At least 24 killed in India after heavy rains: officials

Experts say climate change is increasing frequency and severity of floods and rains

Published 14 Aug, 2023 05:31pm

World

At least 93 people killed as deadliest wildfire levels US town

The blaze is the deadliest in the US since 1918

Published 13 Aug, 2023 06:24pm

Life & Style

Indonesian TikTokers on mission to save polluted rivers, beaches

They currently have a following of 7.7m on TikTok and 1.7m on Instagram

Published 03 Aug, 2023 04:39pm

World

July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record

Earth may not have been this hot in 120,000 years: study

Published 27 Jul, 2023 09:03pm

World

Climate change role in July heatwaves ‘overwhelming’, scientists say

Without human-induced climate change, the events this month would have been "extremely rare"

Published 25 Jul, 2023 04:02pm

Houses, shops damaged as glacial snowmelt result in river overflow

Pakistan listed among countries facing the highest climate risk

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 07:19am

Pakistan

Panic as river blockage in Diamer results in temporary formation of a lake

People prepared for evacuation when landslide stopped the flow, but the crisis resolved quickly

Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:29pm

Pakistan

People protest against climate injustice in Karachi

Stress need for addressing climate change in proper manner

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 09:41pm

World

Tourists collapse in Greece and Italy amid extreme hot weather

Greece bans construction working during the hottest hours of the day

Published 15 Jul, 2023 08:57am

World

World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3

“It’s a death sentence for people and ecosystems.”

Published 05 Jul, 2023 09:01am

World

Over 2,000 pilgrims suffer heat stress during Hajj

At least 230, including a Pakistani Hajj officials, die in Mecca

Published 30 Jun, 2023 11:58am

World

Rich nations finalise $100 bln climate aid at Paris summit: Macron

The $100 billion pledge falls far short of poor nations' actual needs

Published 23 Jun, 2023 03:59pm

World

Scores die in northern India as heat wave scorches region

Meanwhile, India's northeastern Assam state is facing floods

Published 20 Jun, 2023 08:39am

Life & Style

How chocolate could counter climate change

Cocoa bean shells can counter climate change

Published 04 Jun, 2023 11:45am

Pakistan

Avalanche in Gilgit Baltistan’s Astore kills 11 nomads, injures 13

Deceased included two children, four women, and two men

Updated 28 May, 2023 12:26pm

Pakistan

As heatwave heads to Larkana, a village tries on cool solutions

Worker explains history of electricity supply jugard in area

Updated 22 May, 2023 07:12pm

Pakistan

Rains could begin across Pakistan from May 22

A new wind system could bring thunderstorms and hail

Published 21 May, 2023 11:45pm

World

Iraq’s climate migrants flee parched land for crowded cities

He is part of a growing wave of climate migrants in Iraq

Published 09 May, 2023 08:46am

Videos

Climate change thaws world’s northernmost research station

Scientists have been collecting meteorological data at the Ny-Alesund research station for over 40 years

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 05:35pm

World

Activists gather for Earth Day, urge action to avoid ‘dystopian’ future

Average global temperatures could hit all-time highs in 2023 or 2024

Published 22 Apr, 2023 11:12am

World

World’s ‘oldest’ tree able to reveal planet’s secrets

Believed to be more than 5,000 years old

Published 22 Apr, 2023 10:23am