Friday, September 20

Climate Change

President Pakistan urged for enhancing national forest coverage to mitigate impact of climate change
18Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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President Pakistan urged for enhancing national forest coverage to mitigate impact of climate change

President Asif Ali Zardari had called for enhancing the national forest coverage by planting more trees to help mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change and global warming. He said that Pakistan was one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and global warming, and urged the youth and civil society in helping increase forest cover and planting more trees to mitigate their adverse impacts. The President expressed these views while planting a "Neem" sapling at Bilawal House, Karachi, as a part of the annual Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign on Sunday (August 18) also marks the National Tree Plantation day in Pakistan. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that "Neem" was an environment friendly tree, offering numerous environmental benefits, such as clean air, cool sh...
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NDMA’s High level Flood Alert on River Chenab
15Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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NDMA’s High level Flood Alert on River Chenab

  National Emergencies Operation Center anticipated that Rain, wind and  thundershower with isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated in the catchment areas of River Chenab till 18th August 2024. Consequently, the Chenab River is expected to reach High to Very High level flows which may result in inundation in low lying areas & damage of infrastructure. All villages/towns or settlements near Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad,  especially along the flood plain, can be affected by increasing flows . A strong Monsoon spell is active in catchment areas of eastern rivers, particularly in catchment areas of River Chenab including Sialkot, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Chiniot, etc. Similarly, in IIOJK including Reasi, Akhnoor, Salal, Rajouri, Jammu, etc. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in iso...
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Transition to green economy not possible without gender equality, women empowerment
12Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Transition to green economy not possible without gender equality, women empowerment

Gender equality, women empowerment vital to achieving green economy agenda Speakers at a high-level regional moot said Monday that gender empowerment is vital to successfully transitioning to a green economy. Without ensuring that women have equal opportunities to participate in and benefit from the green economy, we cannot achieve more sustainable, inclusive and effective environmental and economic outcomes. The two-day event ‘Regional Parliamentarians Conference on Gender Empowerment for a Green Economy’ was organised here by the Climate Change & Environmental Coordination Ministry and Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority, UN Fund for Population Activities, Pathfinder, The Internationa...
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Parliamentarians role vital to achieving gender equality, green economy goals: PM’s climate Aide Romina Khurshid
9Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Parliamentarians role vital to achieving gender equality, green economy goals: PM’s climate Aide Romina Khurshid

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, Romina Khurshid Alam said that gender equality and the empowerment of women are vital to addressing the world’s unprecedented intertwined global crises from food insecurity and climate change to conflict, fragility, and violence, to sluggish economic growth. While addressing a curtain-raiser press conference here on Friday regarding a two-day meeting of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (APFFD) on ‘Gender Empowerment and Green Economy’ starting from Monday, she highlighted the role of parliamentarians in advancing both gender empowerment and a green economy crucial in achieving women’s socio-economic empowerment and gender equality in all spheres of society for achieving sus...
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صنفی مساوات اور سبز معیشت کے اہداف کے حصول میں ارکان پارلیمنٹ کا اہم کردار
9Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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صنفی مساوات اور سبز معیشت کے اہداف کے حصول میں ارکان پارلیمنٹ کا اہم کردار

وزیر اعظم کی کوآرڈینیٹر برائے موسمیاتی تبدیلی اور ماحولیاتی کوآرڈینیشن، رومینہ خورشید عالم نے کہا کہ صنفی مساوات اور خواتین کو بااختیار بنانا اور تشددکا خاتمہ، معاشی ترقی کو سست کرنے کے لیے خوراک کی عدم تحفظ اور موسمیاتی تبدیلی سے لے کرتنازعات تک دنیا کے اہم اور مربوط عالمی بحرانوںسے نمٹنے کے لیے ناگزیر ہے۔ ایشین فورم آف پارلیمنٹرینز آن پاپولیشن اینڈ ڈویلپمنٹ (اے پی ایف ایف ڈی) کے پیر سے شروع ہونے والے ’جینڈر ایمپاورمنٹ اینڈ گرین اکانومی‘ کے دو روزہ کانفرنس سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے، انہوں نے پائیدار ترقی کے اہداف،بالخصوص تعلیم کے شعبے میںپارلیمنٹرینز کے کردار پر روشنی ڈالی۔ صحت، پائیدار معاش، آب و ہوا کی لچک، پانی اور صفائی ستھرائی، صاف توانائی اور مہذب سے متعلق معاشرے کے تمام شعبوں میں خواتین کو سماجی و اقتصادی طور پر بااختیار بنانے اور صنفی مساوات کے حصول کے لیے صنفی بااختیار بنانا اور س...
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Robust plan must to showcase Pakistan’s resilience-building initiatives at COP29
29Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Robust plan must to showcase Pakistan’s resilience-building initiatives at COP29

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change said that all-out efforts would be taken to project Pakistan’s climate vulnerability and resilience-building measures in different socio-economic sectors, particularly agriculture, water, energy, health, education and gender. Chairing a first meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on the 29the session of the Conference of Parties (COP 29) here on Monday, she urged the meeting participants to come with a concrete plan in close coordination with relevant federal and provincial departments to showcase Pakistan’s resilience-building initiatives being implemented by federal government and provinces. The meeting focused on preparations for the country’s active participation in the upcoming COP29, a UN-led annual global climate summit, whic...
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مون سون میں ممکنہ سیلاب سے نمٹنے کے لئے جامع اور موثر اقدامات کئے جائیں گے: کوآرڈینیٹر وزیراعظم برائے تبدیلی ماحولیات
30Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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مون سون میں ممکنہ سیلاب سے نمٹنے کے لئے جامع اور موثر اقدامات کئے جائیں گے: کوآرڈینیٹر وزیراعظم برائے تبدیلی ماحولیات

مون سون میں ممکنہ سیلاب سے نمٹنے کے لئے جامع اور موثر اقدامات کئے جائیں گے. مون سون میں ممکنہ سیلاب سے متاثرہ افراد اور خاندانوں کے لئے خصوصی امدادی کیمپ قائم کئے جائیں گے ۔ وزیراعظم کی کوآرڈینیٹر برائے تبدیلی موسمیات وماحولیاتی رابطہ رومینہ خورشید عالم نے کہا ہے کہ آئندہ مون سون کے دوران ممکنہ سیلاب سے نمٹنے کے لئے جامع موثر اور مشترکہ اقدامات کئے جا رہے ہیں ۔ اتوار کے روز جاری اپنے ایک بیان میں انہوں نے کہا ہے کہ ان جامع موثر اور مشترکہ اقدامات کا مقصد ممکنہ سیلاب کے متاثرین اور معیشت پر اس کے اثرات کو کم کرنا ہے۔ وزیراعظم کی کوآرڈینیٹر کا کہنا تھا کہ وزارت اس حوالے سے تمام متعلقہ محکموں کے لئے ایک اشتراکی پلیٹ فارم کا کام کرے گی تاکہ ممکنہ سیلاب کے خطرے کا اندازہ لگا کر متاثرہ عوام اور معیشت پر اس کے اثرات کو کم کرنے کے لئے مشترکہ حکمت عملی بنائی جا سکے۔ انہوں نے اپنے بیان میں کہا ک...
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SIF Media Meetup Stresses Enhanced Collaboration for Effective Disaster Response in Pakistan
28Jun By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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SIF Media Meetup Stresses Enhanced Collaboration for Effective Disaster Response in Pakistan

Islamique France (SIF) Pakistan Mission organized a successful Media Meetup, bringing together media professionals and representatives to discuss the crucial role of media in disaster reporting and response. The event aimed to strengthen partnerships between media and NGOs for better disaster response in Pakistan. Key points of discussion are Increased cooperation between media and NGOs for enhanced disaster reporting and response, Media's role in policy shaping and collaboration for greater visibility and beneficiary reach Accessibility issues in remote areas, including Balochistan, Need for pre-disaster reporting and training reporters in disaster journalism, Data sharing and validation, Risk area identification and support for climate-hit communities Awareness and pre-planning, Coord...
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