Newswire Venice: Venetians woke up this week to an unusual sight, as a patch of water in the city’s central waterway appeared to have turned fluorescent green. Local authorities have collected water samples and opened an urgent investigation. Speculation is rife as to what might have caused the water around the famous Rialto Bridge to […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Sherry Rehman this week hoped that the International Partners Support Group would be instrumental in securing financial and other commitments for the implementation of climate resilient projects in the coming years. She made these remarks while chairing the meeting of International Partners Support […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Ancient books and manuscripts, some dating back to the 16th century, that have been affected by devastating floods in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna are being stored in freezers in an effort to salvage them. Volunteers have been transporting the books and other precious documents, which became submerged in water and mud […]
Read MoreNewswire The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the sixth round of the 2021 Formula One season, has been called off due to severe rain and flooding in the northern Italian region. Italy’s civil protection agency had issued a red alert weather warning on Monday, and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini called for the race to be postponed […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf announced this week that project GreenHyScale had begun installation process of 6 MW prototype electrolyser in the Danish green industrial park, GreenLab. “The installation is an important step towards production of green hydrogen on a large scale globally,” the envoy tweeted. A milestone in the […]
Read MoreAbida Shaheen Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf said this week that in the future, more cars and trucks must be filled with green fuels. “Thus, Denmark government will increase national CO2-displacement requirements for road transport fuels to reach climate targets for 2025,” he tweeted. The Danish government has presented a number of […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman said this week Pakistan has been placed among the 20 countries where above-normal rainfall is predicted in the current year. According to the report of the Global Information and Early Warning System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Pakistan […]
Read MoreCelina Ali Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week warned that the amount of waste was dangerously increasing. “Amount of waste we generate is increasing & poor waste management affects environment & climate change! Despite complexity, organizations in Pakistan are taking steps for change. Our embassy visited @PMSPakistan to learn about circular economy […]
Read MoreLiaquat Ali Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week advised the provinces to take necessary precautions and remain vigilant as Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather advisory predicting heavy rainfall from April 26th to May 7th. The minister urged all the provinces to take necessary precautions to ensure public […]
Read MoreKarachi: US Consulate Karachi released on April 22nd the song and music video “Sound the Alarm” to focus on the need to combat climate change and to mark Earth Day, said a statement. The song “Sound the Alarm” is sponsored by the U.S. State Department and is a collaboration between U.S. singer Aaron English and […]
Read MoreDing Gang Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is commencing his visit to China, accompanied by a number of cabinet ministers, state governors, legislators, and 240 business leaders. Looking at this delegation lineup alone, one can predict that China-Brazil relations, especially economic and trade relations, will reach a new level. It reminded me of […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said this week that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model must be operationalized and private sector must present tangible plans and timelines to reduce plastic production and increase recycling in the country. She was speaking at a policy dialogue on “Exploring the Potential of Circular Economy […]
Read MoreNewswire Milan: In Italy, u-pick flowers have now become a trend. Every spring, tulip fields multiply, especially in the area around Milan and Turin, offering visitors not only the chance to buy flowers but also the experience of picking them themselves in the open air. It all started in 2017 when a Dutch couple, Edwin […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman this week said that climate change was rapidly changing its scale and impact with every passing year that demanded a serious reset in the climate finance system to tackle the 21st century crisis of environmental degradation. In her keynote opening remarks at the launch […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The United States and Pakistan on Thursday committed to partner with each other in various areas, including a $4.5 million programme from the US Department of Agriculture to strengthen fertiliser efficiency and effectiveness for local farmers. The commitment was made at the conclusion of the second meeting of the Climate and Environment […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of the EU to Pakistan, Dr Rina Kivinka this week said that the European Union (EU) and Pakistan were further strengthening ties to deal with challenges related to climate change, especially after the recent floods that wreaked havoc in the country, and to overcome barriers to gender equality. In a television […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week celebrated as Copenhagen was once again declared as the one of the most bike-friendly cities worldwide. “Copenhagen once again highlighted as one of the most bike-friendly cities worldwide on CNN’s list! Cycling reduces burden on city’s infrastructure & brings health benefits. Will do […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Deputy Head of Mission of Italian Embassy Roberto Neccia this week participated here in the ECOTHON 2023, a 10-kilometer marathon to promote awareness about environment. “As an athlete I was proud to participate to this wonderful sport event organized by UAE embassy in coordination with the Prime Minister’s youth program. It […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman this week stressed on collaborative efforts to deal with multifaceted impacts of climate change and urged investors to invest in climate resilient development projects. She was addressing inaugural session of 6th edition of ‘The Future Summit’ held here under the theme of ‘Prepare for Disruption’ […]
Read MoreGwadar Pro Thar: Near the Thar Block-II integrated mine-power project located in the Thar desert, a million trees and shrubs are striving to grow their roots underground deeply to store water and survive in the harsh arid environment, showing a kind of enduring resilience and vitality, and bringing a ray of hope to the people […]
Read MoreNewswire Geneva: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week Pakistan needs considerable support over the next several years from international partners to ensure rehabilitation and reconstruction in the flood-hit areas. Speaking at the inaugural session of the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva on Monday, he said Pakistan will transform the challenging […]
Read MoreLondon: Environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion said this week it was halting its disruptive protests in the United Kingdom to try to win over more public support for its campaign against climate change. The grassroots group has staged acts of civil disobedience by closing key roads, train lines and bridges in central London, blockading oil […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. According to Daniele Cat Berro from the Italian Meteorological Society, a warm weather current from North Africa is hovering above much of Italy, pushing temperatures […]
Read MoreNewswire Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week called for building global consensus, pushing forward the global process of biodiversity protection and turning ambitions into action. Addressing the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: Venice Area Beautification, a 30-year-old, volunteer based organization, has received a $100,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation to support Phase 3 of the Venice Urban Forest. Jon Thaxton is Senior Vice President of Community Leadership for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. “The Venice Urban Forest, powered in part by funding from […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Sujawal: The Muslim philanthropic organization of Indonesia, Dompet Dhuafa this week completed the construction of 10 climate resilient model houses for Pakistani flood victims in District Sujawal, Sindh Province. Ambassador of Indonesia Adam M. Tugio chaired the hybrid session of project completion ceremony and symbolically handed over the keys to Mr. Muhammad Hasan […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week hosted a Christmas reception at his residence and reaffirmed his country’s support for Pakistan in combating climate challenges. The reception titled ‘Green Christmas’ was a small but well-organized event on a chilly evening and the staff of the Danish embassy had made extraordinary efforts to make […]
Read MoreDavid Malpass Earth’s biodiversity and the services provided by healthy ecosystems are under massive pressure from climate change and the challenge of supporting eight billion people in a sustainable way. Key ecosystem services such as timber from forests, pollinators, and ocean fishing must be conserved and cherished, yet they are being rapidly eroded. The 2022 […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week urged the development sector and partners to enhance projects and resources on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Addressing the In Summit on Higher Education and Workforce Development in the 21st Century organised by USAID’s Higher Education System Strengthening Activity, the Minister said […]
Read MoreYossi Mekelberg From each COP environmental summit to the next, the window of opportunity to save our planet from ecological catastrophe gets smaller and smaller. This, evidently, is not sufficient incentive for the world’s leaders to agree on any measures that are far-reaching enough to stop the rot. Instead, they continue to make a few […]
Read MoreNewswire Venice: The city of canals, Venice, has raised its protective floodgates to combat heavy rains as water inundates the city, with roughly 1.7 meters (5.6 feet) of rain more than average, local authorities said. The highest warning levels are now in effect. Waters up to 1.4 meters are forecast for both Wednesday and Thursday. […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund and financial arrangements to address the issue of climate justice, was a “major win” for Pakistan and all of the developing world. The foreign minister, in a statement, said, “In monumental achievement for climate justice […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Chairman UK-Pakistan Joint Business Council Mian Kashif Ashfaq said this week that the United Kingdom has announced seven innovative low-carbon projects as a part of the first cohort for the climate finance accelerator(CFA), Pakistan. Talking to President Pak-British Friendship Council (North) Muhammad Arbab Khan through zoom he said selected projects from the […]
Read MoreStaff writer Sharm El-Sheikh: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman this week, while representing G-77 plus China group statement at the concluding plenary of the international climate change conference termed the establishment of Loss and Damage Fund a landmark achievement and the international moot as an implementation conference by fulfilling the long-standing goal. […]
Read MoreIshtiaq Ahmad COP27, being held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, started well. For the first time, the UN climate change conference’s official agenda included the issue of a loss and damage fund, over which the developed world — that produces the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions — has dithered for decades. […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Large swathes of northern Italy experienced the hottest October this year since record keeping began in 1800, the country’s National Research Council said. Temperatures reached 3.18 degrees Celsius above normal levels in the northern part of the country. However, in Italy as a whole, temperatures were high but not record-breaking. The Council said […]
Read MoreCairo: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has urged the international community to take practical steps to save the world from the negative impacts of climate change. Addressing the Inter-Parliamentary Union at COP-27 in Egypt, the climate change minister stressed the necessity for collaborative responsibility to face the challenge of global warming, unprecedented rains, floods […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Financial expert Umar Rehman Malik said this week that Pakistan must get justice amid the climate challenges. “Justice is definitely what Pakistan needs. Heat is predicted to almost double death rates in Pakistan compared to richer countries,” he tweeted. Umar Rehman Malik was commenting on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s tweet in […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this week said that the inclusion of climate cost and damage on the COP27’s agenda is something to be ‘optimistic’ about. In an interview, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said that Pakistan is one of the most climate-affected countries, and contributes only 0.8% to global carbon emissions. Talking […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman said this week that Pakistan was gearing up to make the case for climate justice at the upcoming multilateral climate forum COP27 in Egypt. The minister said, “We are in the 20th nightmarish week of longest relief phase in Pakistan’s history. As of now, […]
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