Caretaker PM to represent Pakistan in COP-28 high-level segment
Celina Ali Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will represent Pakistan during the high level segment of 28th Conference of...
Environment
Speakers urge collaborative action beyond policies to tackle climate crisis in Pakistan
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday called for urgent action to combat climate change and its profound impact...
EU-New Zealand deal showcases the potential of sustainable trade
Brussels: The ratification of the EU-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) is an important victory for Europe! Strong partnerships across...
Twenty countries ask EU to prepare for climate change health hazards
Brussels: A large majority of European Union countries want stronger EU action to prepare for the health consequences of climate...
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott launches landmark study to prioritise private sector climate financing in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott on Monday launched a landmark study to identify and prioritise critical initiatives...
EU allows use of controversial weedkiller glyphosate for 10 more years
Brussels: After months of wrangling, the European Commission says it has decided to renew the license for the weedkiller compound...
Punjab govt seeks Chinese help against smog
Lahore: Punjab provincial government has sought Chinese help to address the prevalent smog situation throughout the province. Bilal Afzal, the...
UK government plans radical shake-up of foreign aid for climate change disasters
London: The UK government is to spend millions of pounds helping countries prepare for future humanitarian disasters in a radical...
Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy
Rome: Since 2013, over 20 million olive trees in Italy have succumbed to a devastating plant disease. The same disease...
High Commissioner Jane Marriott highlights urgency of addressing climate change
Celina Ali Islamabad: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott has highlighted the urgency of addressing climate change and the UK-Pakistan Partnership's...
Extreme drought in northern Italy mirrors climate in Ethiopia
Rome: Extreme drought in northern Italy has doubled over the past two decades, creating a climate that increasingly mirrors that...
UK aid cuts leave Malawi vulnerable to droughts and cyclones
London: After cyclone Freddy ravaged Malawi at the start of the year, mother-of-nine Elube Sandram was left staring at a...
Hazel dormice becoming endangered in UK amid 70% decline, says study
London: Populations of the hazel dormouse, perhaps the most elusive native British mammal, have plummeted by 70% this century. The...
EU reaches deal on contested nature restoration bill
Brussels: The European Parliament and EU member states reached an agreement on Thursday on a key biodiversity bill aimed at...
UK forests face catastrophic ecosystem collapse within 50 years: Study
London: UK forests are heading for “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” within the next 50 years due to multiple threats including disease,...
Italy: EIB, Intesa Sanpaolo formalize €100m loan for green transition
Rome: The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo have solidified a €100 million loan agreement aimed at expediting the...
Pakistan committed to deliver rapid response on climate change: FM
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has said Pakistan was committed to delivering rapid response on climate change...
Italy: Olive growers lament poor harvests from extreme weather
Rome: At this time of year, the trees on Alan Risolo's land in central Italy should be groaning with olives....
Rare falcon saved after being shot by poachers in Italy
Rome: A rare Italian falcon has been saved by veterinary surgeons after being shot by poachers in Calabria late last...
New UK and Germany partnership to boost renewable energy and bolster energy security
London: A new partnership between the UK and German governments has been agreed Friday to help secure safe, affordable and...
Italy: Five killed as floods hit Tuscany region
Florence: Five people have been killed after rivers overflowed following torrential rain in the central Italian region of Tuscany, local...
China, Pakistan agree to establish air quality monitoring system in Lahore against smog
Gwadar Pro Lahore: China and Pakistan agreed to establish an air quality monitoring system in Lahore in partnership with a...
Pear harvest in Italy very poor this year
Rome: At the end of August/beginning of September, Cavalleri Ettore at Munich Wholesale Market usually receives the first pears from...
Targets to end fossil fuel at COP28 crucial: EU climate chief
Brussels: A demand for targets for the phase-out of fossil fuels in the final agreement of COP28 in Dubai is...
Jo Moir reiterates UK unwavering commitment to climate change issue
Celina Ali Islamabad: Jo Moir, the Development Director for Pakistan at the British High Commission, has reiterated the United Kingdom's...
Jo Moir lauds environmental commitment of King Charles
Celina Ali Islamabad: Jo Moir, the Development Director for Pakistan at the British High Commission, has lauded the environmental commitment...
EU’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped last year, but accelerated efforts still needed to meet ambitious 2030 targets
Brussels: Greenhouse gas emissions dropped by two percent last year across the European Union, compared to 2021 levels according to...
Pakistan to inject 282 MW of environmentally friendly energy into national grid system by 2024 with China’s help
Islamabad: Pakistan is expecting to integrate a total of 282 megawatts (MW) of environmentally friendly energy, derived from solar, wind,...
Could the UK’s tides help wean us off fossil fuels?
Justin Rowlatt London: Great progress has been made exploiting wind and solar technology, but if we are going to switch...
UK study finds some seabirds may develop immunity to bird flu
London: Scientists have discovered Northern Gannets and Shag are showing signs of developing immunity to avian influenza in research published...
