Pakistan
Pakistan’s tree-planting ambition in doubt after Imran Khan’s exit
Climate experts are urging Shehbaz Sharif’s government to continue Khan’s flagship forest restoration initiative
Five WWF Pakistan staff monitoring forest protection die in car crash
WWF Pakistan described the victims whose car plunged into a ravine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as “young and passionate environmentalists”
Pakistan explores debt-for-nature scheme to accelerate its 10 billion tree tsunami
Creditors could grant Pakistan debt relief in exchange for meeting nature restoration targets, under a proposed first-of-its-kind bond
Pakistan signals coal power exit, in potential model for China’s belt and road
Imran Khan announced his government would not approve any more coal power plants and pivot to renewables, contrary to the grid operator’s forecast of a coal boom
Pakistan to apply strict green rules on Chinese coal deals: Imran Khan advisor
The country is locked into “potential disaster” coal projects, says new PM’s climate chief Malik Amin Aslam, promising to make the “best out of a bad situation”
Imran Khan says Pakistan will plant 10 billion trees
The former cricketer and newly elected prime minister is set to promote tree-planting and green jobs, although coal use will continue to expand
Pakistani senator calls for climate cooperation with India amid water crisis
As drought bites, senate opposition leader Sherry Rehman says climate action is a security priority for South Asia
China kickstarting new coal boom in Pakistan
In a region of Pakistan besieged by drought, and blessed with solar potential, China is funding the expansion of huge new coal projects
Green Climate Fund talks ‘hijacked’ by India-Pakistan conflict
After objections by the Indian representative, the Green Climate Fund has kept on hold a project to reduce the risk of glacial lake outburst floods in northern Pakistan
China cuts pollution at home, grows coal abroad
China cuts coal at home but state owned companies and banks drive new coal expansion overseas, despite promises of green growth for developing countries
Climate change raises conflict risk in South Asia, warn experts
Sharing water resources and demilitarising glaciers is critical to prevent violence between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, say retired military figures
Pakistan unveils plan to tackle looming water crisis
NEWS: As global warming, population growth and wastefulness strain water resources, Islamabad boosts reservoirs and irrigation
Pakistan signs coal mining deals with China
NEWS: Tharparkar opencast mine will produce 3.8 million tonnes of coal a year, under agreements signed in the past month
Pakistan PM delays climate pledge over provincial rivalries
NEWS: Nawaz Sharif has draft plan, national media reports, but is dragging his feet on targets that would benefit Imran Khan’s fiefdom
Pakistan ordered to enforce climate law by Lahore court
NEWS: Farmer’s legal challenge makes history as judge tells government to get its act together on tackling global warming
Pakistan frontier province targets carbon neutrality by 2018
NEWS: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, riven by the war on terror and extreme floods, has ambitious plans for hydropower and forests
Pakistan blocks calls to phase out super-warming HFCs
NEWS: Talks to eliminate potent class of greenhouse gases last week failed to reach agreement, to the frustration of campaigners
Pakistan, Bangladesh face ‘state failure’ as globe heats up
NEWS: Study compiled by US, UK, China and India experts underlines migration threat from warming world
Pakistan policies to tackle climate a ‘joke’, says Imran Khan
INTERVIEW: Influential politician tells RTCC country needs strategic approach to invest in green energy and prepare for extreme weather
Pakistan and India ‘unprepared’ for heatwaves
COMMENT: There are clear links between government communication and fewer deaths from heat stroke. Ministers must do better.