Sherry Rehman issues Heatwave Guidelines for Southern Pakistan
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday advised provincial and local institutions to...
Environment
Italy: Climate activists dye iconic Italian fountain water black
Rome: A group of climate activists in Italy have poured what they described as “a charcoal-based black liquid” into the...
Geopolitics must not affect SCO’s collective action on climate change, poverty: Bilawal Bhutto
Goa: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday stressed a collective action by the regional countries under Shanghai Cooperation Organization...
Germany commits €120m for fighting climate change to Pakistan
Berlin: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Sherry Rehman held a bilateral meeting with a delegation from...
Italy: People evacuated after floods
Rome: Vigili del Fuoco, the fire and rescue department in Italy, on Wednesday reported 400 interventions due to flooding and...
PM directs federal, provincial governments to remain alert during current rainy situation
Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the federal and provincial departments to remain alert and use all...
Pakistan emerges among top 20 countries predicted to face above-normal rainfall: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Saturday said Pakistan has been placed among the 20 countries...
Sherry Rehman calls for vigilance as Pakistan braces for heavy rainfall
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has advised the provinces on Wednesday to take necessary precautions and...
Italy: Farmers saving an ancient fruit with solar power
Rome: The citron of Calabria in southern Italy had almost died out from extreme weather and lack of economic value....
PM lauds Sherry Rehman for effectively highlighting Pakistan’s climate change woes at int’l level
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman for effectively highlighting the challenges faced...
Sherry Rehman refuses shifting IWMB to Interior Ministry
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday refused to put the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB)...
China renews blue alert for sandstorms
Beijing: China's national observatory has renewed a blue alert for sandstorms. Floating sand particles and dust will sweep across parts...
Italy: Mysterious red ring flashes like alien spaceship
Rome: People in parts of central Italy were amazed at a mysterious ring of red light that covered the skies...
Italy to appoint drought special commissioner
Rome: Italy's government has said it would appoint a special commissioner to address the effect of a drought crisis, along...
Pakistan, China ought to join hands to face climate change
Beijing: Despite contributing less than 1 percent of global emissions, Pakistan was among the 10 countries most affected by the...
Italy: Ski industry fires cannon against climate change
Monte Cimone: Monte Cimone, a popular ski resort in Italy's Apennine Mountains, invested 5 million euros in artificial snowmaking before...
Italy: U-pick flowers trend is blossoming
Milan: In Italy, u-pick flowers have now become a trend. Every spring, tulip fields multiply, especially in the area around...
Govt to generate 10,000 MW solar energy besides solarizing all public buildings, Sherry tells Senate
Islamabad: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Friday informed the Senate that the incumbent government has given a complete...
Khursheed Shah for allocating 15% of GDP to build new water reservoirs
Islamabad: Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Friday suggested National Assembly (NA) for allocating 15 percent of...
At UN, Pakistan urges technology transfer & finance to help developing countries attain ‘Zero Waste’
United Nations: Pakistan has called for enhanced global partnership focused on capacity building, technology transfer and finance to enable developing...
China, Pakistan to strengthen cooperation in meteorological science & technology
Beijing: China look forward to promoting the construction of cloud-based early warning supporting system with Pakistan, noted Zhang Zuqiang, Deputy...
China achieves breakthrough in Yangtze sturgeon’s natural reproduction in the wild
Beijing: China has just made a major breakthrough in the protection of the Yangtze sturgeon, an endangered species under first-class...
Italy slams Germany-EU deal on vehicles with combustion engines
Rome: Italy slammed a new deal between Germany and the EU on vehicles with combustion engines, local media reported. Pointing...
Pakistan needs to take sustainable water management measures for secure future: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said in order to secure the future of the...
Climate finance system reset required to tackle 21st Century Climate Change crisis: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said that climate change was rapidly changing it’s scale...
Italy readies 7.8 bln euro package to tackle drought – newspaper
Milan: Italy is preparing to approve a decree allocating 7.8 billion euros ($8.32 billion) to tackle a severe drought that...
Vulnerable communities must be center of planning for disaster preparedness: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said vulnerable communities must be the centre of planning...
Coordination among institutions necessary for protection against natural disasters: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday said coordination among institutions involved in disaster management was...
Punjab Governor appreciates Chinese company Yingli Solar’s contributions
Lahore: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has appreciated Chinese Solar company Yingli Solar for shifting the Pakistani President's House on...
Federal Cabinet approves Hajj 2023, Clean Air policies
Islamabad: The Federal Cabinet on Thursday approved the Haj Policy 2023 and the National Clean Air Policy. Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Federal Cabinet approves much needed National Clean Air Policy: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said the Federal Cabinet had approved the much needed...
National Highways and Motorway Police launch a tree plantation drive on CPEC route
Gwadar Pro Dera Ismail Khan: National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) launched a tree plantation drive at Yark to Rehmani...
Sherry Rehman, German minister discuss climate change cooperation
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman and Minister of State at the German Foreign Office Dr Tobias...
Minister Rehman welcomes foreign dignitaries at MoCC
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman welcomed the Minister of State at the German Foreign Office, Dr....
Sherry Rehman for creating mass awareness about wildlife conservation, protection
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said that on this World Wildlife Day, it was...
Italy decides to take new measures to tackle water crisis
Rome: Italy has decided to take new measures to tackle the ongoing water crisis in the country, according to a...
Report titled ‘Development Prospects of Chinese Enterprises in Green Energy Industry in Pakistan’ launched
Islamabad: A report titled "Development Prospects of Chinese Enterprises in Green Energy Industry in Pakistan" was launched here. Pakistan-China Institute,...
Three-day international conference on climate change inaugurated
Hyderabad: A three-day international conference on ‘Integrated flood management under changing climate scenario’ was inaugurated by the US-Pakistan Centre of...
Italy seeks to rein in ‘out of control’ cost of green home scheme
Rome: The Italian government is concerned about the "out of control" costs of a more comprehensive scheme aimed at improving...
Italy to hike 2020-22 budget deficits due to green incentives
Rome: Italy's budget deficit over the last three years will be higher than previously stated when new public finance figures...
Italy contributes €50,000 to the OPCW ChemTech Centre
Rome: The Government of Italy has contributed €50,000 to a special Trust Fund of the Organisation for the Prohibition of...
Pak-China desert locust control cooperation help protect crops in Pakistan
Beijing: Thanks to the joint efforts of both Pakistan and China, the desert locusts plague has finally been brought under...
Italy: Venice canals run dry amid fears Italy faces another drought
Venice: Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s emergency, with...
Italy faces new drought alert as Venice canals run dry
Venice:- Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer's emergency, with...
PM stresses collaboration with IAEA to reduce climate change losses
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed greater collaboration with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in terms of research...
Government and businesses need to work in partnerships to address future disruptions caused by Climate Change: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said on Wednesday that government and Businesses need to work in...
Italy: Iberdrola secures EIB funding for renewable projects in Italy
Rome: Spanish energy firm Iberdrola has secured a €150m ($161m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expedite the...
Zardari expresses grief over loss of lives in Syria, Turkiye’s quake
Islamabad: President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Monday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss...
Italy offers help in skill training, curbing smog
Lahore: A delegation from the Italian Development Cooperation Institution and Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi agreed on Sunday to...
More than 400 dead as 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits southern Turkey
More than 400 people were killed in two countries after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit Turkey in more...
China-Pakistan small-scale hydropower cooperation injecting energy into Pakistan’s green development
China Economic Net Islamabad: The development of small-scale hydropower can not only solve the problem of electricity consumption of local...
PM stresses global response on Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed that Pakistan, being one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change,...
Pakistan worst affected by climate crisis: Shazia Marri
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Shazia Marri on Wednesday...
Italy: Plan to save dying olive trees with dogs
Agostino Petroni Rome: On a sunny winter morning, the dog trainer Mario Fortebraccio slowly bends toward a line of potted...
Italy: Climate envoy resigns
Rome: Italy’s climate envoy Alessandro Modiano has resigned from government, leaving the future of the country’s climate diplomacy in doubt....
Climate Resilient Pakistan conference in Geneva calls for support amid post-flood challenges
Geneva: The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations in Geneva,...
Pakistan needs lifeline for managing predictability of survival amid climate polycrisis: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said Pakistan needed to create the much-needed lifeline that...
Pakistan receives €87 million from EU for green economy and skilled manpower
Islamabad: The European Union will provide EUR 87 million to Pakistan aiming to support green and inclusive economic growth, access...
INGOs collaboration imperative for building climate resilient Pakistan: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said that collaboration of international organizations was imperative for building climate...
Italy: Milder weather could rein in Igas bills in Jan -energy authority
Milan: Italy's regulated gas bills are likely to fall this month if prevailing milder temperatures help keep prices of the...
Pakistan to share plans of rebuilding in ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’ conference: FM
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said that in an international conference being held in Geneva on January...
Italy: Eco-activists douse Senate building in Rome with paint
Rome: A group of Italian environmentalists Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) poured orange paint on the facade of the Senate's building...
PM updated on preparations for Climate Resilient Pakistan conference
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilalwal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday and briefed him about the...
Italy in midst of warmest holiday season in 50 years
Rome: Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous...
Italy: No energy worries for ‘harmonious walnut tribe’
Cupramontana: Fabrizio Cardinali, 72, does not crave the bright city lights. Indeed he has no use for electricity and for...
Bilawal Bhutto, Blinken discuss reconstruction of flood-hit areas, upcoming climate conference
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Tuesday discussed the flood-caused...
Can Italy resist fossil fuel nostalgia?
Rome: In the face of Europe’s energy crisis, political and economic leaders in Italy, the European Union’s third largest economy,...
The Italian Sparrow: National Bird of Italy
Cindy Rasmussen Italy has a wide variety of bird species, from the beautiful blue feathered European roller to the majestic...
Italy: Gulf Coast Community Foundation grant provides fresh growth for Venice Urban Forest
Venice: Venice Area Beautification, a 30-year-old, volunteer based organization, has received a $100,000 grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation...
Italy to evacuate more than 1,000 people amid weather warnings
Rome: Italian authorities will evacuate more than 1,000 people from areas at risk on the island of Ischia following last...
Pakistan climate minister Sherry Rehman named among world’s 25 most influential women
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has been listed among 25 most influential women in the world days...
China fast country to improve air quality: Report
Islamabad: China has become the world's fastest country in improving air quality with a dramatic drop in the emissions intensity...
Ethiopia looking forward to sign agreement with Pakistan on climate action: Envoy
Islamabad: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula on Thursday said Ethiopia was keen to help the government of...
Italy: Venice raises protective floodgates due to heavy rain
Venice: The city of canals, Venice, has raised its protective floodgates to combat heavy rains as water inundates the city,...
Acceptance of demand for environmental justice diplomatic victory of Pakistan: Marriyum
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that acceptance of the demand for environmental justice at...
Sherry Rehman hails COP-27 for setting up ‘loss and damage’ fund as a landmark achievement
Sharm El-Sheikh: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday, while representing G-77 plus China group statement at...
Italy: Hottest year since 1800 leaves mark on agriculture
Milan: There is now some relief after a water crisis that hit Italy during the last year: Rain has started...
Global community possesses spirit of unity in climate debate, lacks action: Sherry
Sharm El-Sheikh: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday said the world at the global forum of...
World needs climate finance alliance to cope with future climate catastrophes: Sherry Rehman
Shark El Sheikh: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said the world needed a climate finance...
FMs of Pakistan, France agree cooperation against climate change
Sharm El-Sheikh: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his French counterpart Catherine Colona have expressed desire to collaborate on addressing...
Delayed climate justice ‘death sentence’ for vulnerable: Sherry Rehman
Sharm El-Sheikh: “There is a race against time now for adapting to the climate crisis, and those with better resources...
Italy: Hottest October in northern part since 1800
Rome: Large swathes of northern Italy experienced the hottest October this year since record keeping began in 1800, the country's...
Chinese electric bus hit Karachi roads for first test drive in Pakistan
Gwadar Pro Karachi: Chinese electric bus hit the Karachi roads for the first time on Monday afternoon for a test...
Pakistan offers technical expertise to Mideast Green Initiative member states on forest restoration in drylands
Sharm El-Sheikh: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan was fully committed to the objectives of the Middle East...
Pakistan suffering from effects of climate change: Bilawal Bhutto
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan suffered a lot of damage because of climate induced...
Italy: Venice hit by seasonal high water floods
Venice: Venice’s landmark St. Mark’s Square has been flooded during a period of seasonal high water. However, newly installed concrete...
Xi calls for scaling up global action on wetlands conservation as COP14 opens
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for strengthening cooperation on wetlands conservation and scaling up wetlands action across...
UK Announces First Projects For Pakistan’s Climate Finance Accelerator Initiative
Islamabad: The UK has announced that seven innovative low-carbon projects from across Pakistan will be part of the first cohort...
Pakistan to flag ‘Climate Finance”, loss & damage dedicated facility at COP-27: Sherry
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said the country being the worst impacted due to...
Sherry Rehman tops list of global leaders shaping climate agenda at COP27
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has been placed at top of the list among nine global...
Pakistan and Italian Agency for Development Corporation agree to work together on climate change
Islamabad: Pakistan and the Italian Agency for Development Corporation (AICS) have agreed upon to work together on climate change and...
Advocacy for Climate Justice central to Pakistan’s COP27 position: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman said that Pakistan was gearing up to make the case for...
National Adaptation Plan for building resilience to climate change to be prepared, Sherry Rehman tells NA
Islamabad: The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that a process has been started to prepare a National Adaptation Plan...
Green Financing imperative for climate change mitigation: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said the “green financing” was imperative for mitigation of...
Recent floods are the biggest tragedy after 1971: Sherry Rehman
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said the recent floods in the country were the...
Germany can help on climate change: Bilawal Bhutto
Berlin: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has thanked the German government for its assistance for the flood victims of Pakistan,...
Bilawal Bhutto seeks climate justice for people of Pakistan
Berlin: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday said as his country produced less than one percent of the...
‘What happened in Pakistan will not stay in Pakistan’, PM warns world of looming climate disaster
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday warned that climate change would not spare other countries after the flash floods...
Hina Rabbani Khar calls for climate change ‘survival plans’ for Pakistan’s flood-hit population
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday called on the need for comprehensive plans to...
Sherry Rehman for coalition of willing to support Pakistan’s flood relief efforts
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday demanded the world community to establish a coalition of...
