Climate crisis is feeding Pakistan’s hunger, while we argue over borders. Our once fertile lands are now drowned. The unpredictable weather patterns, record breaking temperatures and flash flooding pose serious threats to our country and food insecurity is one of these. The current climate crisis is not only reducing agricultural productivity but also livestock andREAD MORE
A 12-day Iran-Israel conflict has ended but highlighted a need towards more secure maritime trade routes for Pakistan. Pakistan must navigate on its own through regional and economic instability. It is among the most vulnerable to suffer the consequences of this conflict, given the 909km (562 mile) long border they share. It has heightened sensitivityREAD MORE
Escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict provides both challenges and opportunities for Pakistan-Iran relations, with tight balancing presenting the only way forward. Israel attacked Iran, which was followed by the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites by the US to annihilate the Iranian nuclear program. Pakistan was quick to condemn these actions and show its support forREAD MORE
Climate change is not a distant threat but appears to be an immediate crisis reshaping our present. Economic factors in policy circles often revolve around GDP growth, IMF loans, trade deals, and foreign exchange reserves. But the word economy for an average Pakistani might be a bit different like a farmer in Badin, it isREAD MORE
Global support for Pakistan’s climate crisis remains insufficient and slow. Pakistan faces relentless heatwaves, floods, glacier melt, and economic disruption while contributing under 1% of global carbon emissions. International partners pledged nearly $11 billion after the devastating 2022 floods, but by mid-2025, Pakistan had received only $4.9 billion—less than half the total. That stark shortfallREAD MORE
Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have become potential threat for the region of Gilgit Baltistan and government policies remain less effective to mitigate this eminent challenge. According to International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a GLOF is sudden release of water from a lake fed by glacier melt that has formed at the side,READ MORE