ISLAMABAD: The United Nations warned on Friday that global temperatures are likely to hit record highs before 2030, a prospect that climate experts say will intensify heatwaves, floods and water stress with grave implications for Pakistan. A new assessment linked to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says there is a very high probability that at…
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik on Tuesday warned that attempts to weaken international water-sharing agreements could endanger the rights of downstream countries. He said India is attempting to politicise shared water resources in violation of long-standing international agreements. Addressing the Fourth High-Level International Conference on Water for the…
ISLAMABAD: Two women from Pakistan’s northern mountain regions will be recognised for their contributions to climate resilience and environmental protection under a new international award programme. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Mountain and Glacier Protection Organisation have announced the Mountain Women Climate Award 2026 to highlight leadership in ecological restoration,…
ISLAMABAD, May 22, 2026 — Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said that new legislation has been approved to regulate hazardous materials in the ship recycling sector, promote environmentally sustainable ship breaking practices, and advance the implementation of the Hong Kong Convention. In a statement after the Senate passed the Environmentally Sound…
Islamabad— Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced that Pakistan has secured $3 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to conserve marine biodiversity and accelerate a shift toward sustainable and regenerative fisheries management. In a statement issued on Saturday, the maritime minister said the project titled “Conserving marine biodiversity by accelerating…
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry stressed balancing economic growth with robust environmental protections in developing new deep-sea ports along coastline.Chairing a high-level, multi-agency committee meeting on developing new deep-sea ports along Pakistan’s extensive coastline, the minister stressed that such ports are essential to accommodate growing industrial activity, regional transit trade,…
Belem, Brazil: The recent fire outbreak during the COP 30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, dramatically underscored the urgent realities addressed in the “Call to Action on Integrated Fire Management and Wildfire Resilience” session, the first time this crucial topic appeared at a United Nations Climate Change Conference. Led by Brazil with global leadership support,…
Islamabad: Climate change and unchecked human activities are increasingly disrupting the centuries-old migration patterns of birds traveling through Pakistan’s coastal belt, according to environmental expert Abdul Rahim Baloch, who spoke to Climatedatabook by phone on Thursday. Baloch said that every winter, Gwadar’s coastline transforms into a sanctuary for thousands of migratory birds arriving from Siberia…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has unveiled an ambitious plan to revive the dormant Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) through advanced technology and a new maritime-industrial partnership with the Ministry of Industries and Production. During a high-level meeting with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced that a national action plan is being prepared in consultation with stakeholders to protect vulnerable shark species in the Arabian Sea. In a statement on Saturday, the federal minister highlighted the government’s commitment to sustainable marine practices and meeting global conservation standards. Junaid Chaudhry…