According to sources, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will make the request during the annual IMF meetings, scheduled to take place later this month. This development came after Pakistan’s initial request for climate financing was not immediately approved by the IMF, sources said. Sources revealed that Pakistan has taken steps to address fiscal sustainability and mobilize […]
During a meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the need for urgent action to control climate change in Pakistan. The loan will support Pakistan’s Climate Resilience and Sustainability Facility, which aims to promote economic stability and sustainable development in the country. The Prime Minister also expressed appreciation for the […]
Every month since June 2023 – 13 months in a row – has ranked as the planet’s hottest since records began, compared with the corresponding month in previous years, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said in a monthly bulletin. The latest data suggest 2024 could outrank 2023 as the hottest year since […]
PM’s aide in a statement on Sunday said this innovative channel aims to educate farmers on climate adaptation strategies, disaster management techniques, and sustainable practices to mitigate environmental degradation. The Coordinator said the channel will leverage the services of Pakistan Television (PTV) to broadcast programs in six regional languages, ensuring that vulnerable communities receive timely […]
In an official statement, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change; Malik Amin Aslam, has revealed that the government of Punjab has successfully shifted all the brick kilns to a newer and more efficient zigzag technology. Given the current environmental situation; the SAPM on Climate Change said that large-scale efforts to […]
President Joe Biden will announce new bans on drilling on federal lands, as well as a US-hosted climate summit in April, as part of a raft of actions that take aim at rising global temperatures. The federal government will pause new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or offshore waters “to the extent […]
