Global warming

UN health agency says heat stress linked to climate change is likely to cause 38,000 extra deaths a year

People from all walks of life invited at trail three, five and six of Margalla Hills

The dangers raised by the complainants are worldwide with both parties accepting the science behind global warming

Pakistan is poised to be one of the topmost countries impacted by global warming

Floods and droughts can undermine crop growth; human deaths can increase

Vegetation vital for cities as they are more prone to pollution

Ventures to increase resilience against climate change, improve water controls

Countries at most risk include those that consume most rice such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia

Govt sets aside Rs20m for Climate Resilient Human Settlement Unit

Zidane Hamid became youngest Microsoft Office Specialist at age five

Findings should not been seen as taking pressure off the need to tackle climate change, researchers warn

Researchers say global warming is likely to unleash more rain, exposing millions of more people to river flooding

If there is no air conditioning, organs strain and can start to fail

Study in the journal Science shows how weather shocks can stoke conflicts around the globe

CSCCC in collaboration with Ministry of Climate Change organises consultative session in Quetta

Students put various models on display to sensitise participants about waste management issues

Nearly 22% annual deaths in Pakistan are caused by air pollution

Urges higher penalties on entities breaking environmental laws

Officials say efforts being made to address the issue

Minister says country to continue supporting global efforts for tackling ODEs

Pakistan, other developing countries may find it tough to counter challenges single-handedly.

Pakistan must bring in specialists who can articulate the country’s position and coordinate with one another

Speakers discuss the effects of the phenomenon and its impact on Pakistan

Experts discuss need for water policy, pricing mechanisms in the country

Around 125,000 people across the country die because of pollution annually

Delhi is now world's most polluted capital according to World Health Organisation survey conducted in 2014

Power supply to 25 grid stations disrupted

Says govt took aggressive measures to bring down pollution

Around 85% of farmers are observing changes in climatic conditions

Hiba Essa, Abdullah Quresh prove mettle in two-day simulation

112,464 lives also lost since 1947, says audit report on NDMA activities

Europe’s death toll from weather disasters could increase 50-fold

Trump decided in June to withdraw United States from Paris accord

There is a warning that parts of South Asia may become uninhabitable by the year 2100, a mere 82 years away

Appeal comes three months after US President Trump withdrew from Paris Agreement

Global average temperatures will still go up to about three degrees above pre-industrial levels

Climate change minister says planting trees to cut temperatures in cities

In other words, the world is faced with a problem it cannot afford to brush under the carpet

The study projects additional heat-related deaths of nearly 52,000 elderly people across the region

Of the 100 killings, a third were linked to mining and oil operations

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

'Weight restriction may impose a non-trivial cost on airline and impact aviation operations around the world'

Glacial melting is among the major global warming-induced risks Pakistan faces

Utility company employees were bent on discouraging wide-scale adoption of solar energy to safeguard their jobs

City govts to use kit to devise individual plans to mitigate phenomenon

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

Federal minister says unprecedented efforts will be recognised through the award

Study calculates coffee production must move up in elevation 'to keep pace with climate change'

Rise in tourism and warmer climate bring house flies and the growth of mosses in which they can live

Forests play a major role in keeping the air clean, producing oxygen and addressing climate change