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May 12, 2025

News Desk

Bananas can disappear from export shelves by 2080

Listen to the article WORLD: Climate change could make almost two -thirds of the areas that cultivate bananas in Latin America and the Caribbean inappropriate by 2080, threatening the most consumed fruits in the world, according to a new Christian Aid report. Increasing temperatures, irregular rainfall, strongest thunderstorms and fungal diseases are already catastrophic yields in key countries such as Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia, the report said. Bananas are a vital source of food and cash cultivation. Worldwide, more than 400 million people rely on fruit for up to 27% of their daily calories. While 80% of bananas are

February 15, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

PM Shehbaz vows to combat climate change in collaboration with int’l community

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to advancing the objective of combating climate change in close collaboration with international community and the United Nations. He was talking to the UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan Mohamed Yahya, who paid a courtesy call on him in Islamabad. During the meeting, the Prime Minister appreciated the important work being carried out by the UN Country Team in Pakistan, emphasizing the need to further strengthen the collaboration in the areas of sustainable development and climate change. He said climate financing remained a crucial component of addressing the impacts of climate

February 12, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

PM Shehbaz invites investors to invest in Pakistan’s clean energy & infrastructure opportunities

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called upon governments to strengthen climate financing and technology sharing. Addressing the World Governments Summit in Dubai, he urged private investors to explore Pakistan’s clean energy and infrastructure opportunities. He said multilateral institutions should support emerging economies like Pakistan in achieving sustainable growth. The Prime Minister said Pakistan is fully committed to mobilizing domestic resources and policy reforms. However, international partnerships and financial support remain critical to achieving this goal as global shift to a green economy requires a shared responsibility. He said Pakistan’s energy transition alone demands hundred billion dollars in investment. Shehbaz Sharif

January 24, 2025

News Desk

Fears are growing as the world’s largest iceberg drifts towards South Georgia

Listen to the article The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting north from Antarctica, potentially threatening South Georgia, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. The massive iceberg, which spans 3,672 square kilometers (1,418 square miles), has raised fears of ecological disruption and risks to shipping lanes. Scientists warn that if A23a lands on the South Georgia continental shelf, it could block access to critical feeding grounds for seals and penguins, which depend on the island’s rich marine resources for survival. A satellite image of A23a in Antarctica taken in November 2023. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3/Handout/Reuters “If this happens, it

January 23, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

How Climate Change Affects Global Food Security

Climate change poses a significant threat to global food security. Rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and increasing frequency of extreme events disrupt agricultural productivity. Crops like wheat, rice, and maize are particularly vulnerable, leading to reduced yields and higher food prices. In addition, climate change exacerbates water scarcity and soil degradation, further hindering food production. Livestock farming is also affected, with heat stress and changing pasture conditions impacting animal health and productivity. To address these challenges, sustainable farming practices, such as crop diversification, conservation agriculture, and efficient water management, are essential. Governments and international organizations must also invest in research

November 24, 2024

The Pakistan Daily

COP29 UN Climate Conference Agrees to Triple Public Finance to Developing Countries, Protecting Lives and Livelihoods

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) closed today with a new finance goal to help countries to protect their people and economies against climate disasters, and share in the vast benefits of the clean energy boom. With a central focus on climate finance, COP29 brought together nearly 200 countries in Baku, Azerbaijan, and reached a breakthrough agreement that will: Triple public finance to developing countries, from the previous goal of USD 100 billion annually, to USD 300 billion annually by 2035.Secure efforts of all actors to work together to scale up finance to developing countries, from public and private sources,

November 24, 2024

The Pakistan Daily

Breakthrough in Baku delivers $1.3tn “Baku Finance Goal”

November: The COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan today announced the agreement of the Baku Finance Goal (BFG), a new commitment to channel $1.3tn of climate finance to the developing world each year. Success on the COP29 Presidency’s top priority for the UN Climate Summit represents a significant uplift from the previous climate finance goal of $100 billion and will unlock a new wave of global investment. The Baku Finance Goal contains a core target for developed countries to take the lead on mobilizing at least $300 billion per year for developing countries by 2035. This represents a $50bn increase on the

November 24, 2024

The Pakistan Daily

COP29 achieves full operationalisation of Article 6 of Paris Agreement – Unlocks International Carbon Markets

November: Today, the COP29 Presidency announced the end of the decade-long wait for the conclusion of negotiations on high integrity carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This was one of the Presidency’s top priorities for the year and it drove Parties towards this milestone achievement through intensive dual-track technical and political negotiations. This strategy broke through years of stalemate and finalises the last outstanding item in the Paris Agreement. Article 6 provides trusted and transparent carbon markets for countries as they collaborate to reach their climate goals. This cross-border cooperation is expected to reduce the cost of

November 15, 2024

Yalchin Rafiyev

COP Truce: A call for global unity to address climate and conflict

This year, the world has convened in Baku for COP29, a historic event that offers a chance to significantly advance the global climate agenda. Yet COP29 brings more than a platform for discussions and pledges; it introduces an unprecedented call to action known as the “COP Truce”, urging nations to halt military operations during the month of the conference. This appeal, inspired by the Olympic Truce, represents a powerful initiative from the COP29 Presidency, designed to foster peace, environmental preservation, and the global fight against climate change. The COP Truce draws its inspiration from the Olympic Truce, which has been

November 8, 2024

Hamza Azhar Salam

The True Cost of Emissions

As COP29 approaches, Pakistan stands ready not just as a participant but as a nation carrying the burden of a crisis it did little to cause. The world’s leaders will soon converge to address climate change and yet, for Pakistan, this summit is not merely about dialogue, it is about survival. After floods devastated a third of the country, submerging homes, destroying livelihoods, and casting millions into despair, Pakistan brings a plea to COP29 that goes beyond politics. It is a call for justice, a demand that the international community recognizes the enormous price climate change has inflicted on countries

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