Pakistan’s Environmental Crisis: A silent threat to life

Pollution in Pakistan

“The Earth is what we all have in common.” — Wendell Berry Pakistan is blessed with some of the world’s most stunning natural landscapes, from the glaciers and alpine forests of the north to its rivers, wetlands, agricultural plains, deserts and coastline. But below this natural bounty is an environmental crisis that is increasingly difficult […]

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From Streets to Streams: Journey of Islamabad’s Uncollected Waste

From Streets to Streams: Tracing the Journey of Islamabad’s Uncollected Waste – A Catchment-Based Investigation into an Unmapped Pathway Introduction Islamabad is routinely described in policy documents as a “planned city” — sectors laid out in a grid, drainage designed on paper, and a solid waste collection system operated by the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) […]

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Climate Change and Pakistan: A Policy Brief

The Current Climate Reality Climate change is not a distant threat but a present reality for Pakistan. This statement from the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 is not just words—it is fact. The data shows that 2025 ranked as the country’s second warmest year in 65 years, with temperatures reaching 23.9°C and rainfall dropping 3 percent […]

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Pakistan’s Environmental Data Gap: Why Measuring Matters

Pakistan has no shortage of environmental problems. Air pollution affects major cities, water resources are under increasing pressure, ecosystems are changing, waste is accumulating, and climate-related hazards are placing growing demands on communities, agriculture and infrastructure. Yet behind many of these challenges is another problem that receives far less attention: Pakistan’s ability to collect, connect and […]

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Pesticide Waste & Illegal Dumping: Legal Solutions in Sindh

Illegal Dumping and Disposal of Pesticide Waste and It’s Solution with Sindh Environmental Protection Act-2014  Beneath the fertile soil of Sindh, a toxic time bomb is ticking. While the province’s agricultural output is the backbone of its economy, a hazardous practice threatens the health of its people and the environment. The improper disposal of pesticide […]

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Climate-Smart Agriculture: Pakistan’s New Contract with Nature

Every monsoon season, Pakistan faces the challenge of flood relief. This is an issue of water scarcity during every drought period. Every heat wave that Pakistan dreads brings about a drop in crop production. However, one uncomfortable truth that keeps evading our national discourse is that Pakistan is not experiencing isolated climate disasters but is […]

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How Deforestation Fueling Heatwaves in Pakistan

In recent years, Pakistan has been experiencing a sharp increase in temperature, with heat waves becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged. From Karachi’s urban landscape to the agricultural fields of Sindh and Punjab, extreme heat is now a recurring environmental challenge affecting millions of people. While climate change is widely recognized as a major cause, […]

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Green Multiplier: Powering Pakistan’s Economy without Taxing

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Is it Possible to powering Pakistan’s economy without putting the burden of taxed on the people? ​Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads. The nation is currently caught between the soaring costs of imported fossil fuels and the debilitating impact of high electricity bills on the average citizen. To break this cycle, the government must pivot […]

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