environment

A plan had been finalised to remove encroachments from parks, says PHA spokesperson

Punjab IT board has prepared, installed software in Ops DG’s office

Seven billion tonnes of plastic waste generated in 2015 but only 9% recycled

Saplings will be planted throughout the province during campaign

Urge adoption of modern farming techniques, reforestation to cope with problem

Wildlife dying due to habitat destruction, overhunting, toxic pollution and invasion by alien species, climate change

More than 1.5 million volunteers take part in the plantation drive

Lack of transparency about CPEC is raising economic and environmental questions in Pakistan

With no time to wait, all countries should adopt plans for achieving 100 per cent renewable electricity production

Pollution by hundreds of factories operating in the city causing serious diseases to citizens

Plans are under-way to make the forest city self-sustainable when it comes to power generation.

WWF-Pakistan officials urge people to control plastic use

Approval of the project is a landmark achievement and the first one of its kind in the history of forestry in Pakistan

Rise in population leads to massive strain on resources that will fuel high unemployment and poverty

Human activity making climate change 170 times quicker than natural process, says study

98 people had been killed there and 200 injured. Another 15-20 people are still missing.

Densely populated Bangladesh is battered by storms, floods and landslides every rainy season

Mere 0.11% of total budget reserved for environment, coastal development

Seven new schemes to the tune of Rs382 million have been announced for sustainable development.

What the country needs right now is sustainable human development

Pakistan ranks seventh on the list of countries most vulnerable to climate change, claimed environmental experts

Around 100 date palms have been transplanted on the median of recently renovated University Road

Researchers calculated that diesel NOx pollution will cause more than 183,000 premature deaths per year by 2040

Extension of 10-kilometre Pishin-Yaroo Link Road in Pishin District poses a threat to over 2,200 trees

Company engaged in the project believes icebergs may create micro-climates in UAE and bring rain to the arid landscape

Climate-related extreme events, droughts, forest fires, floods, major storm surges, have doubled since 1990

Environmentalist says air quality of city has deteriorated due to rapid urbanisation

WWF-Pakistan holds 18th nature carnival at Maritime Museum

Pollution leading to outbreak of many deadly diseases and birth defects.

Company is working on coal-based power project in Gwadar

China's business hub of Shanghai has slacked off in efforts to improve the environment

Around 7,000 large trucks will use the corridor daily, producing 36.5 million tons of carbon dioxide per annum

Considering the gravity of the situation there is a need to upgrade its weather monitoring system on a war-footing

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday rolling back key to combat climate change

Analysts say legitimises projects destroying forests and water sources, and hurting communities dependent on them

Mayor attends international conference on urban waterways in Chicago, US

Experts stress importance of having management plan for the summer

Conference discussed environmental challenges faced by Pakistan

The water board wants to cut down trees that are damaging their water pipelines

Pakistan races to tap virgin coal fields to meet energy crunch

Haibatullah Akhundzada’s ‘special message’ is considered to be an uncommon move for insurgent group

Analysts say political parties are wanting to build statues to claim popular historical figures as their own

The initiative will be implemented through ACCA-WWF Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards

Department of Defence wants to develop biodegradable training ammunition

In mountain communities the cost of the country’s development for many locals is asthma and other respiratory...

Company denies provincial govt’s claim of shutting down production line over failure to meet environmental standards

This toxic combination can result in these individuals taking advantage of others

Local authorities hope the 5 km of cycle track will help reduce public reliance on fuel-guzzling vehicles

CPEC presents an interesting opportunity for our development, and should be considered as such

Over the past 27 centuries, the average day has lengthened at a rate of about 1.8 milliseconds per century