Wealthy nations pledge ‘no new coal’ BAKU: Twenty-five countries at the COP29 climate summit Wednesday pledged not to build any new unabated coal-power... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Pakistan Climate change: $500m loan inked with ADB ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Pakistan, on Monday, signed $500 million... Published 19 Nov, 2024 07:57am
World Fragile countries make $20bn climate finance push at COP29 BAKU: A group of conflict-affected countries is pushing at COP29 to double financial aid to more than $20 billion a... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
World Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence BAKU: Oil executives and lobbyists descended on COP29 in Baku for “energy day” Friday, as environmental groups... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
World Development bank financing pledge gives summit early boost BAKU: COP29 negotiators welcomed a pledge by major development banks to lift funding to poor and middle-income... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:45am
Pakistan Climate change: Previous financial pledges yet to materialise: PM BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday sensitizing the global community on the risks posed by climate... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:33am
World Stark warning on emissions as leaders divided BAKU: Global leaders offered competing visions on how to tackle climate change at UN-led talks on Wednesday as a new... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:30am
World Poorer countries: Lenders set $120bn climate finance goal BAKU: The world’s top multilateral banks pledged to ramp up climate finance to low and middle income countries to... Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Opinion Bridging climate governance gap: a roadmap for COP29 and beyond Pakistan stands at the crossroads of climate vulnerability, facing the harsh consequences of a crisis it did not... Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:38am
Print Climate change could cut Pakistan’s GDP by 21.1pc by 2070: ADB ISLAMABAD: Climate change could cut Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 21.1 per cent by 2070 under a high... Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:58am
Pakistan ADB approves $500m loan for CDREP ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to support climate change... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
World Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN PARIS: The UN’s climate chief said Thursday that money from rich countries “must be at the core” of a new deal... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan Adaptation Fund Board approves $10m worth project for Indus-SAFER ISLAMABAD: Adaptation Fund Board Monday approved a landmark $10 million worth project for the Indus-Sustainable... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:11am
Print SC concerned at no budgetary allocation for climate fund ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court expressed concern that the federal and provincial governments have not allocated any... Updated 06 Jul, 2024 09:18am
Opinion Pakistan’s uphill battle: navigating the complexities of climate change As the world clamours for unified action to combat the ever-pressing specter of climate change, Pakistan stands at a... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 07:33am
Print Geneva pledges: PM vows 3rd party validation of spending ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the Geneva Conference for flood victims was a success as... Updated 12 Jan, 2023 08:49am
Editorials Pledges for climate justice EDITORIAL: The conference co-hosted by Pakistan, represented by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a team of federal... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Pakistan FM says creation of 'Loss and Damage Fund' significant achievement for Pakistan Bilawal says Pakistan represents the aspirations of the developing world Published 28 Dec, 2022 08:28pm
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 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
World Germany boosts its climate fund with 60bn euro injection BERLIN: Germany's new government passed a supplementary budget on Monday to supercharge its climate and... Published 13 Dec, 2021 05:03pm
World US House passes Biden's $1.75-trillion social spending bill, sending to Senate WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion bill to bolster the social safety net and fight climate change... Updated 19 Nov, 2021 09:25pm
Business & Finance Tata Motors to invest $2bn in EVs after fundraise from TPG NEW DELHI: Tata Motors will invest over $2 billion in its electric vehicle (EV) business over the next five years, a... Updated 12 Oct, 2021 08:26pm