As the world marks Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day on Saturday, Pakistan’s network of protected marine zones is gaining recognition as a key tool for safeguarding biodiversity, supporting coastal livelihoods and strengthening climate resilience. Observed annually on August 1, MPA Day is a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) often…
Mangrove restoration in Pakistan’s Indus Delta is showing measurable gains, with project-area analysis recording a 33.64 per cent increase in mangrove cover between 2020 and 2025. The recovery underscores the role healthy coastal ecosystems can play in strengthening climate resilience, sustaining fisheries, storing blue carbon and creating opportunities in the blue economy. A natural coastal…
The 64th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) concluded in Bonn after two weeks of negotiations aimed at advancing technical work and preparing for political decisions at COP31 later this year. Nearly 200 Parties to the UNFCCC, plus observers, scientists, civil society and financial institutions, took part in…
As climate change strains traditional growth models and land-based resources come under mounting pressure, Pakistan starts turning to the sea for economic renewal. Its oceans, rivers and coastline, long treated as peripheral to national planning, are now being reframed as strategic assets capable of driving sustainable growth under the banner of the blue economy. In…
Along the usually fast-moving Srinagar Highway, where commuters often hurry past without a second glance, a new visual landmark now compels people to slow down if not in speed, then in thought. Rising from a freshly landscaped green patch, a pair of sculpted white hands gently holding a living tree has become one of Islamabad’s…
As the world converges on Belém, Brazil, for COP30, the stakes could scarcely be higher. The summit arrives at a critical moment because scientific evidence shows a narrowing window to prevent catastrophic warming, political will appears fragile, and policy contradictions are widespread. Brazil, as host, embodies both promise and paradox. The Amazon is central to…
Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad is gradually reclaiming its reputation as a cleaner, greener, and more tranquil city through a well-coordinated set of environmental and urban initiatives. By expanding parks and green belts, rolling out electric buses, and strengthening air quality regulations, it is moving steadily toward a more sustainable future. At the center of this…
Methane is extremely powerful greenhouse gas that traps heat over 80 times more effectively than carbon dioxide in the short term. Despite remaining in the atmosphere for only about a decade, it currently accounts for nearly one-third of global warming. Therefore, rapidly reducing methane emmissions is one of the quickest and most affordable ways to…
Pakistan stands at a crossroads of climate vulnerability and opportunity, where adapting a dual climate economy such as green and blue can transform its development trajectory. This model focuses on the sustainable and transformative management of terrestrial and marine resources simultaneously. The green economy emphasizes land-based sustainability by promoting agriculture, renewable energy, forestry, waste management,…
Pakistan is steadily establishing itself as a key participant in the global carbon offset and trading market. With its largest forest reserves, extensive mangrove ecosystems, substantial untapped renewable energy resources, and an improving regulatory framework, the country has a great potential to harmonize environmental sustainability with economic growth. The shift mirrors a wider global trend…