Strategic partnerships, economic revival, and security cooperation take centre stage

Biden, Trump's policies highlight growing costs, futility of economic decoupling

Adaptation over mitigation is imperative with priority for indigenous solutions

Data shows cities are responsible for 75% of global energy consumption, 70% of GHG emissions

Private sector is equally responsible for climate change and is one of its main contributors

It is time to prioritise climate adaptation, reconsider policies for real impact

However, this relationship should not be politicised or used for political point-scoring

Domestic inefficiencies, global propaganda complicate but fail to weaken enduring Pak-China partnership

Country needs modern, well-structured system to create quality human capital, foster tech development

Without CPEC, Pakistan's economic situation would be even more dire