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Prime Minister of Pakistan aide Romina Khurshid urges collective action for climate-resilient Pakistan
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Prime Minister of Pakistan aide Romina Khurshid urges collective action for climate-resilient Pakistan

Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, MNA Romina Khurshid Alam, on Thursday said that while Pakistan is struggling to cope with exacerbating impacts of climate change particularly heatwaves and floods, the present government is taking all-out policy measures to overcome the impacts, which have already caused irrecoverable economic losses worth billions of rupees. While addressing a national seminar ‘Disaster-Resilient Pakistan held here at the National University of Technology and organised by the National Disaster Management Authority, PM’s aide noted that frequent disruptions in normal weather patterns overall last one decade has severely impacted the country’s agricultural productivity, posing risk to national food water, energy securities, livelihoods of millions, dee...
Grand event at UNESCO Headquarters Paris
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Grand event at UNESCO Headquarters Paris

Grand event at UNESCO Headquarters Paris, focusing on climate change and glacial melting co-hosted by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad & Luc Hardy explorer, environmentalist, filmmaker & entrepreneur. Premier screening of film "Ice Giants: Discovering the Karakorum" followed by a panel discussion with top names in the field - Valerie Masson-Delmotte, paleoclimatologist, Patrick Wagnon, glaciologist, Fanny Brun, glaciologist with Luc Hardy and animated by François Carrel. A full house comprising diplomats, researchers, academicians, think tanks, environmentalists media and general public engrossed by the captivating documentary and discussion with experts - creating greater awareness about the global climate crisis, its impact on populations and ecosystems, and the urgency of colle...
Glacial Shift Unveiling Pakistan Unique Climate Challenge
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Glacial Shift Unveiling Pakistan Unique Climate Challenge

The Embassy of Pakistan in France  and the Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, along with environmentalist and filmmaker Luc Hardy, organized an event "Glacial Shift Unveiling Pakistan Unique Climate Challenge at UNESCO Headquarters. A documentary "Ice Giants Discovering the Karakorum" produced by Luc Hardy & directed by Bertrand Delapierre on Pakistan magnificent glaciers & the way those icy giants were responding to global warming was premiered. It was followed by an interactive panel discussion comprising renowned experts in the field including Valerie Masson-Delmottee, paléoclimatologist, Patrick Wagnon, glaciologist, Fanny Brun, glaciologist together with Luc Hardy & moderated by famous journalist Francois Carrel. The event was attended by a large audience from all walks...
Empowering Young People to Shape Inclusive Climate Policies Through Policy Research Challenge
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Empowering Young People to Shape Inclusive Climate Policies Through Policy Research Challenge

  Under the umbrella of Generation Unlimited, the Youth Policy Lab (YPL) platform has emerged, bringing together UN agencies UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP and the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) in a synergistic collaboration with the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF). This coalition introduced the Policy Research Challenge (PRC) in 2023, marking a significant stride in involving young people at the policy level. Through the PRC, the YPL gives young people a platform to have their voices heard in policy decisions, ensuring their unique needs are considered during important developmental stages. To mark the culmination of the Policy Research Challenge, a pivotal roundtable was conducted to stir the dialogue among policymakers from various ministries, private sector stakeholder...
World Environment Day is observed on 5th of June each year and calls for protecting our natural surroundings
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World Environment Day is observed on 5th of June each year and calls for protecting our natural surroundings

World Environment Day  is observed on 5th of June each year and calls for protecting our natural surroundings. The day, celebrated under the ambit of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marks an occasion to raise awareness on the challenges facing our environment such as; pollution, illegal wildlife trade, unsustainable consumption, rising sea levels and food insecurity. This year's theme for the WED is ‘Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience’. The occasion will serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need to protect our land, sea, and everything in between. Pakistan's long coastline provides access to rich resources of livelihood for millions of people. Our marine resources are a treasure trove of biodiversity that support a vast array of marine life, from ma...
ICCI marks  World Environment Day
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ICCI marks World Environment Day

Member National Assembly Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said that climate change is a global phenomenon and Pakistan is also one of the victims of it , therefore, we have to deal with it effectively by learning from good practices and examples from around the world, as well as by planting more trees and improving green character of our cities. He said this while addressing a ceremony organized by Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in connection with the World Environment Day, under the them , ‘Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience’ under the slogan ‘Our land. Our future, with large scale attendance by academia, students of different Universities of Islamabad as well as the business leaders. He said that we have to take practical steps by formulating environme...
Secours Islamique France Pakistan Mission proudly announces its successful Event of a vibrant and impactful celebration in observance of World Environment Day
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Secours Islamique France Pakistan Mission proudly announces its successful Event of a vibrant and impactful celebration in observance of World Environment Day

Secours Islamique France Pakistan Mission Hosted Exciting World Environment Day Celebration with H.E. French Ambassador along with SIF Orphan Children and their Families. French Ambassador said as an individual we all have to protect the environment and we have to make the wise choices to conserve our planet and we have only one planet, there is no planet B Secours Islamique France Pakistan Mission (SIF) proudly announces its successful hosting of a vibrant and impactful celebration in observance of World Environment Day 2024. The event witnessed the convergence of community members, dignitaries, and stakeholders to advocate for sustainable practices and environmental awareness. SIF hosted this event where *H.E. French Ambassador and his wife* participated along with SIF orphan chi...
Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari  met the President of the UN General Assembly
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Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari  met the President of the UN General Assembly

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari  met the President of the UN General Assembly, Csaba Korosi, ahead of  high-level meeting to commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Co-convened by the General Assembly president and the Pakistani foreign minister, the meeting will discuss ways and means to deal with growing Islamophobia, as highlighted in the 2020 Assembly resolution designating March 15 as an international day to combat the phenomenon. During the meeting, President Korosi congratulated FM Bilawal on the successful meeting Pakistan hosted on Women in Islam. The Pakistan foreign minister thanked the UNGA president for his participation in the day-long conference. The two leaders also discussed the upcoming 2023 UN Water Conference. The conference  formally...