River systems are under increased pressure due to climate change and other unrelenting human interventions

Addressing water stress needs as much attention as efforts to curb global emissions

An abrupt halt to the development assistance had precipitated the current crisis

Poor urban water quality and lack of sanitation have become serious challenges for Pakistan

Under the guise of its civilising mission, colonialism perfected extractive economic systems

The already inordinate water burden being borne by women and girls is continuing to worsen

Solution to the pandemic does not lie in richer countries sending vaccines to poorer countries but waiving patents

Planting trees is not going to be enough to address climate risks confronting children in countries like ours

Just because Pakistan is not a rich country does not provide a legitimate excuse for the maltreatment of animals

The Indian cultural preference to live together but separately has aptly been described as the ‘thali’ approach