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Pakistan's leadership missing in action as climate emergencies escalate
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is lacking in integrating its climate governance and social protection systems to survive the escalating pace of climate disasters, experts cautioned during the Fifth Annual International Conference, A New Global Order, Yet Again, organised by the IBA.
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Decades of fiscal mismanagement push Pakistan toward economic collapse
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's fragile economy faces deep-rooted structural challenges that threaten long-term stability, warned the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its Annual Report on the State of the Economy 2024-25. The report highlights how persistent fiscal deficits, dwindling domestic savings, weak produ
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Food aid only lifeline for millions in crisis-hit Afghanistan: WFP
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Over 23 million Afghans face acute hunger, with the World Food Programme calling food aid their only hope. Due to funding cuts, WFP warns of worsening starvation, especially in remote areas. Khaama Press reports urgent global support is needed to prevent a deeper humanitarian crisis.
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'Alarming' rise in climate disasters in Brazil: Study
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Brazil has seen a dramatic rise of climate disasters in recent years, compared to two previous decades, a new study says.
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Cooperating to safeguard water can power, sustain peace: UN chief
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Cooperating to safeguard water can power and sustain peace and water stewardship can strengthen multilateralism and ties between communities, and build resilience to climate disasters, according to the UN chief.
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Climate Disasters are inextricably interconnected: Experts during WSDS 202
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9: For a long time, climate change and biodiversity loss have been dealt with in siloes. The two are not only inextricably linked; it is impossible to find a solution for one without factoring in the other.
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Researchers argue that reducing inequality plays vital role in dealing wit
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers argue in a new analysis published in the journal Nature Climate Change that reducing inequality is critical in getting the world towards Net-Zero because inequality limits who can afford to adopt low-carbon habits.
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Climate disasters, traumatic events have long-term impact on youths' acade
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Experiencing stressful experiences such as natural disasters may have long-term effects on youth scholastic advancement and future food security, which researchers believe will deteriorate as the frequency of extreme weather events increases owing to climate change.
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Pakistan govt negligent towards ongoing environmental crisis
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan suffered a major flooding event in 2022 which eventually caused a wheat crisis, massive civilian casualty and displacement, all of which the Shehbaz Sharif government has been using to evoke global sympathy and funding. The unprecedented food crisis requires long-term steps to incre
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Assam: Villagers appeal for precautionary measures as river erosion wreaks
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Inamul Hoque, a resident of the Baghmara Char area said that due to river erosion, a school building and many human settlements were completely destroyed in this area.
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Jindal School of Banking & Finance emphasizes significant economic and
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], March 13 (ANI/OP Jindal University): Global economy now depends on the contributions of Global South. More than half of global growth is now attributable to them. The economic and financial took a steep dive in 2022 and is showing semblance of bouncing back strong.
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Pakistan floods reminder that climate change will bring more disasters in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the United Nations' 2022 Year in Review report on Climate and Environment, in 2022, while some regions suffered from a lack of water, others were hit by severe floods.
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