Islamabad, July 1: Pakistan and the United Nations on Wednesday agreed to strengthen cooperation on climate resilience, disaster preparedness and humanitarian response during a meeting between Climate Change Minister Dr. Musadik Malik and UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Mohamed Yahya. Dr. Malik congratulated Mr. Yahya on his appointment and…
Islamabad, June 30: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast the first widespread monsoon spell of the season from July 1 to 6, warning that isolated heavy downpours could trigger urban flooding, flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas. Upper and central Punjab, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad, are likely to…
Islamabad, 27 June 2026 —The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has cautioned an increased risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), flash floods and landslides in the northern regions from June 27 to July 3, due to persistent high temperatures and forecast rainfall. According to an NDMA advisory, above-normal temperatures combined with forecast rain and…
Islamabad, June 25, 2026 — Sea turtles along Pakistan’s Arabian Sea coast are increasingly dying from accidental capture in fishing gear, plastic pollution and habitat loss, conservationists say, raising concerns for already vulnerable populations. In response, the federal government has launched a Rs 90 million programme to install turtle-saving devices on shrimp trawl nets. Recent…
Islamabad, June 24, 2026 — Wildlife Authorities in Sindh have recovered 16 illegally captured great white pelicans, underscoring growing conservation challenges for migratory species as pollution, habitat loss, water shortages and poaching place increasing pressure on ecologically important wetlands. The pelicans were recovered late Monday night during a vehicle inspection on the Indus Highway in…
Geneva, June 23, 2026 — Delegates from around the world gathered in Geneva today for the fifteenth meeting of the Basel Convention’s Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG), with negotiations set to focus on strengthening global controls on hazardous waste, including plastic waste, electronic waste and used textiles. The four-day meeting, running until June 26 at the…
Islamabad, June 23, 2026 — Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi discussed enhanced cooperation to address marine pollution and strengthen protection of coastal ecosystems. The discussion took place during a meeting at the minister’s chamber in the National Assembly, where both sides emphasised closer coordination…
London, June 22, 2026 — London Climate Action Week underway, bringing together government, finance, and civil society leaders to discuss ways to accelerate climate investment and support countries facing rising climate risks. The nine-day event, running from June 20 to 28, features more than 750 events across the city and is expected to draw tens…
BRUSSELS, Jun 19, 2026 — Pakistan has called for urgent global action on climate and transboundary water governance, arguing that the world’s water crisis is fundamentally an issue of justice rather than scarcity. Speaking at a seminar in Brussels, Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik said vulnerable communities are increasingly bearing the combined…
MOMBASA June 18, 2026 — A three day 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) concluded here in Kenya on Thursday with governments, businesses and civil society organisations announcing 320 commitments worth $6.4 billion aimed at advancing global ocean conservation and sustainable development efforts. The conference, which held from 16-18, 2026, brought together representatives from 104 governments,…