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Global Waste Management Challenges: Can Blockchain Provide a Solution?

It was a hot morning in May 2024. I quickly gulped down my tea and rushed to the cab. I had a scheduled interview...

Pakistan: Extreme Heat Waves Can Toll Mental Health

A temperature rise brings physical and mental risks. In Pakistan, the effects of heat waves on mental health are an emerging crisis. While much attention...

Pakistan’s climate change policies and efforts for environmental justice

“Global warming should be seen not as an environmental crisis but as a human rights issue that risks the lives and livelihoods of millions.”...

The Power of Pacific— How ENSO is Shaping our World

Aisha bursts into the classroom, eyes wide with excitement and worry. “Teacher, have you heard about the massive hurricane crossing the Atlantic? It’s supposed...

Cooling Karachi — Combating Urban Heat with Green Spaces

Results indicate that parts of Karachi face scorching heat due to large areas of empty land with little greenery. This is especially true in Karachi West district, where neighbourhoods like Mauripur and Mangopir see average surface temperatures exceeding 42°C! In contrast, areas with more parks and green spaces, like Karachi Central and East, have fewer hot zones and cooler temperatures.

The Innovative approach for climate resilient Pakistan

Pakistan experienced two catastrophic floods in 2010 and 2022, affecting millions of people. From 1950 to 2011, Pakistan faced a flood every three years....

Can Marine Heat Waves Lead to Mass Extinction?

The marine heatwave of 2013, acted as a catalyst for the growth of harmful algal blooms in the region.

“Speak on behalf of Mother Nature before we can’t”— Communicating Environmental and Healthcare Awareness

Have you ever wondered why it seems more accessible for the average person to participate in political discussions, yet basic scientific concepts like hyperglycemia...

Let’s heal the Earth to unleash the power of earning a better livelihood

Earth Day 2024: According to the National Climate Assessment, human causes are the biggest reason for global warming.

Healthy diets increase the economic and physical feasibility of 1.5°C

A more sustainable, flexitarian diet increases the feasibility of the Paris Agreement climate goals in different ways.

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