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Spring tree plantation drive launched at Margalla Hills National Park
12Feb By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Spring tree plantation drive launched at Margalla Hills National Park

Islamabad, February 12, 2025(kamran Raja): The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination has kicked off spring tree plantation campaign in Margalla Hills National Park , marking a significant step towards environmental conservation, according to a press statement issued form the climate change and environmental coordination ministry here on Wednesday. Chairperson Islamabad Wildlife Management Board and Secretary Ministry of Climate Change, Ayesha Humera Ch, inaugurated the campaign by planting a sapling at the Trail 5 of the national park. She was accompanied by the Joint Secretary of the ministry Muhammad Jamil, MoCC&EC Deputy Director Muhammad Saleem, Upscale Green Pakistan Programme and IWMB office-bearers. The tree plantation launching ceremony was also at...
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پاکستان کی بین الاقوامی لیبر اور ماحولیاتی معیارات کی پاسداری کویقینی بنانا ہے
23Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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پاکستان کی بین الاقوامی لیبر اور ماحولیاتی معیارات کی پاسداری کویقینی بنانا ہے

اسلام آباد، 23 جنوری 2025 (کامران راجہ): چوہدری سالک حسین، وفاقی وزیر برائے اوورسیز پاکستانیز و ترقی انسانی وسائل (MOPHRD) نے پاکستان کے سمال اینڈ میڈیم انٹرپرائز (SMEs) پروجیکٹ انٹرنیشنل لیبر اینڈ انوا یئرمنٹل سٹینڈرڈز ایپلیکیشن (ILES) کی اختتامی تقریب سے خطاب کیا ۔ اس تقریب نے اہم اقدام کی نشاندہی کی جس کا مقصد پاکستان کی بین الاقوامی لیبر اور ماحولیاتی معیارات کی پاسداری کو مضبوط بنانا تھا۔ پاکستان میں یورپی یونین کی سفیر میڈم رینا کولکے، ڈائریکٹر آئی ایل او گیئر ٹونسٹول، وزیر اعظم کی کوآرڈینیٹر برائے موسمیاتی تبدیلی محترمہ رومینہ خورشید عالم سمیت معزز مہمانوں کی موجودگی میں، وفاقی وزیر چوہدری سالک نے اس منصوبے کی شاندار کامیابی کی کوششوں کو سراہا۔ ILES  پروجیکٹ نے نہ صرف سہ فریقی اسٹیک ہولڈرز کی مزدور کے حقوق کو فروغ دینے اور نافذ کرنے کی صلاحیت کو مضبوط کیا ہے بلکہ اس سے ملک بھر ک...
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Pakistan Advances Labour Standards Under GSP+ Through ILES Project Completion
23Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Advances Labour Standards Under GSP+ Through ILES Project Completion

23 January 2025, Islamabad( Kamran Raja): Pakistan Advances Labour Standards Under GSP+ Through ILES Project Completion, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MOPHRD), delivered an inspiring address at the Closing Ceremony of the International Labour and Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan’s SMEs Project (ILES). The event marked the conclusion of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fortifying Pakistan’s adherence to international labour and environmental standards. In the presence of distinguished guests, including Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Madam Riina Kolke, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Director of the ILO Office for Pakistan Mr. Geir Tonstol, Mini...
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Building a Climate-Resilient Pakistan: Insights from the Humanitarian Future 2025 Event
16Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Building a Climate-Resilient Pakistan: Insights from the Humanitarian Future 2025 Event

Islamabad 16, January 2025(Kamran Raja) : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) co-hosted the “Pakistan’s Humanitarian Future 2025” event supported by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). A pivotal gathering aimed at addressing the country’s preparedness and response to the escalating impacts of climate change and associated humanitarian crises and developing way forward for future Climate induced Disasters. Pakistan contributes less than one percent to global greenhouse gases emissions yet ranks among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable countries worldwide. Increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, including floods, droughts, heatwaves, and cyclones, have underscored the urgent need for proactive disaster prep...
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آرٹیکل 6، کاربن مارکیٹوں کو فعال بنانے اور پائیدار ترقی کی بنیاد رکھنے کا موقع فراہم کرتا ہے
6Jan By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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آرٹیکل 6، کاربن مارکیٹوں کو فعال بنانے اور پائیدار ترقی کی بنیاد رکھنے کا موقع فراہم کرتا ہے

اسلام آباد(کامران راجہ) وزیراعظم کی معاون خصوصی برائے ماحولیاتی تبدیلی اور رابطہ رومینہ خورشید عالم نے کہا ہے کہ پاکستان کاربن ٹریڈنگ اور موسمیاتی لچک میں خطے کا رہنما بننے کے لئے پرعزم ہے۔ وفاقی حکومت، صوبائی اداروں اور قانون ساز اسمبلیوں کے ساتھ مل کر آرٹیکل 6 پر عمل درآمد اور مقامی شراکت داری کو فروغ دینے کےلئے کوشاںہے۔ آرٹیکل 6، کاربن مارکیٹوں کو فعال بنانے اور پائیدار ترقی کے لئے لچک کی بنیاد رکھنے کا ایک نادر موقع فراہم کرتا ہے۔ یہاں پالیسی ادارہ برائے پائیدار ترقی (ایس ڈی پی آئی) اور ڈنمارک کے سفارت خانے کے اشتراک سے پیرس معاہدے کے آرٹیکل 6 کی آپریشنلائزیشن کے موضوع پر ایک پالیسی مکالمے سے خطاب کر رہی تھیں۔ انہوں نے آذربائیجان میں منعقدہ سی او پی 29 کے دوران پاکستانی وفد کی کوششوں کو سراہتے ہوئے کہا کہ عالمی سطح پر پاکستان کو نمایاں پذیرائی ملی ۔انہوں نے مزید کہا کہ کاربن ٹریڈن...
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EPA Conducts Quarterly Compliance Monitoring of Wastewater Plants in Housing Societies and Development Projects
16Dec By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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EPA Conducts Quarterly Compliance Monitoring of Wastewater Plants in Housing Societies and Development Projects

16 December 2024, Islamabad ( Kamran Raja) : Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has conducted its routine quarterly monitoring of wastewater treatment plants in various housing societies and under-construction projects, including Gulberg, I-12 PHA, and Officers Residencia PHA, to ensure compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations. The primary objective of these visits was to assess the water quality of the final discharge/effluent from these facilities. Wastewater often contains health-hazardous dissolved metals such as arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, which pose significant risks to public health and the environment. Effluent samples were collected and analyzed in Pak-EPA’s CLEAN Lab using advanced Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) for heavy metal...
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World-leading climate initiatives to be developed through £108m UK programme in Pakistan
21Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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World-leading climate initiatives to be developed through £108m UK programme in Pakistan

21 November 2024,Islamabad: Minister for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer, announced a new £108 million climate finance programme. This funding will encourage new climate technologies and private sector investment, benefitting both the planet and Pakistani businesses. Recognising the global threat posed by climate change, this first-of-its-kind programme will be delivered in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). As the largest single country blended finance facility, it will invest in local businesses to help them develop the technologies and meet the significant investments needed to adapt to the threats Pakistan faces from climate change. The UK and IFC will then reinvest any profits from projects back into the facility, financing e...
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PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam urges nations to prioritise investment in greening education to boost climate action
18Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam urges nations to prioritise investment in greening education to boost climate action

Islamabad / Baku ,November 18, 2024: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has emphasised that transforming educational systems to empower students and inspire communities to take meaningful actions for a greener and more sustainable world is crucial for building climate-resilient societies. "Education is the cornerstone of sustainable development and climate action for resilient and environmentally-sustainable society," said the PM’s climate aide while addressing as a keynote speaker here on Monday at a high-level event ‘Acting on Commitments – Ministerial Discussion on Green Education and Planning for the Future’, organsied by Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in collaboration with Cambridge University on the s...
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UNICEF joins hands with Pakistan to protect children from climate risks
16Nov By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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UNICEF joins hands with Pakistan to protect children from climate risks

16 Nov 2024,Baku: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Saturday made a significant commitment on behalf of Pakistani government to join hands with provincial governments to safeguarding its children from the devastating impacts of climate change. Recognizing the vulnerability of the youngest and most marginalized populations to climate-induced disasters, today we have has pledged to prioritise child-centric climate adaptation and resilience measures in its national strategies the PM’s climate aide made these remarks after a crucial MoU signing ceremony between Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination and UNICEF held at Pakistan Pavilion on the sidelines of the COP29 global climate conference. The top key representatives of govern...
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