7 h. ago Experts urge unified action on water, food and climate crises

Experts at the Pakistan Water Week 2025 conference warned that Pakistan cannot achieve sustainable resilience unless water, food, and climate challenges are addressed through a single, integrated policy framework. They stressed that tackling these issues separately weakens national preparedness and called for stronger collaboration among governments, scientists, and communities. The event, themed “From Scarcity to […]

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10 h. ago Experts warn Pakistan’s resilience at risk without unified water, food and climate action

ISLAMABAD – Experts have warned that Pakistan cannot achieve real resilience unless water, food, and climate are tackled collectively rather than as separate sectors. They shared these views during the opening session of Pakistan Water Week 2025, which began in Islamabad on Tuesday. Themed “From Scarcity to Sustainability: Collaborative Pathways for Water, Food, and Climate […]

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1 week ago Lahore chokes under toxic haze, declared world’s most polluted city

City records US AQI of 412, with PM2.5 at 281 µg/m³ — 56 times WHO safe limit Toxic haze reduces visibility with health experts urge masks, limited outdoor movement New Delhi, Karachi also rank among world’s top polluted cities LAHORE: Punjab’s capital Lahore once again topped the list of the world’s most polluted cities on […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan’s climate fight undermined by bureaucratic gridlock: advisor

Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah has stated that Pakistan remains on the global frontline of climate and water crises, yet struggles to access even a small portion of the vital funds it needs due to paralyzing bureaucratic delays and slow disbursement. While addressing the FAO’s Rome Water Dialogue, he presented Pakistan’s […]

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2 w. ago Bureaucratic delays hindering Pakistan’s climate resilience efforts

Pakistan’s ability to combat the worsening climate and water crises is being undermined by bureaucratic red tape and sluggish disbursement of international climate funds, according to Prime Minister’s Advisor Dr Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah. Speaking at the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Rome Water Dialogue, Dr Shah warned that Pakistan, one of the world’s most […]

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2 w. ago Education for Impact: experts urge shift from exams to empowerment

Educational experts on Saturday emphasized the inclusion of skill-based learning, robust teacher development and digital competence in the student curriculum to empower learners for leadership, innovation and bringing about positive change in society. The experts made these remarks during the School Leaders’ Conference themed “Empowering Learners for Impact,” organized by Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP), […]

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