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Pakistan Floods: Participatory Community Actions Are History
“It was water all around. People were struggling for their safety in hope of some help. But, what we could find, was the ceaseless...
Climate change
Putting Water on the Agenda at Egypt’s COP27
Water looks set to be the key theme at COP27 as host country Egypt, ‘motivated to push for action’ plans to launch a water...
Climate change
Flood-Hit Pakistan Faces Spread of Infectious Diseases
Around 33 million people affected by floods in Pakistan are now vulnerable to various diseases. Millions need immediate assistance, especially as floods have damaged...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Shows How Long-Term Investments in Risk Reduction Save Lives, Says World Bank
After 50 years of providing it support on climate resilience and disaster management, the World Bank feels that Bangladesh needs to continue investments to...
Climate change
Flooding in Pakistan Shows That Climate Adaptation Requires International Support and Regional Co-Operation
Despite the geopolitical tensions in the region, shared responses to humanitarian crises can be a mechanism to build mutual co-operation and trust.
By Zafar Adeel ...
Climate change
Pakistan’s Climate Catastrophe: Lessons for the World
The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented, with a third of the country under water and with more than 33 million...
Disaster Management
Odisha Launches Rs 763 Crore Cyclone Resilient Saline Embankment Project for a Protective Shield
The project is designed to withstand cyclonic storms of higher magnitude such as high wind speed and sea storm surges, mitigate floods by keeping...
Climate change
Century’s First “Triple-Dip” La Niña Likely Say Meteorologists
All naturally occurring climate events now take place in the context of human-induced climate change, which is increasing global temperatures, exacerbating extreme weather and...
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Are Government Schemes Meaningful in the Absence of Land Rights?
It is evident that the effects of the project are not uniformly distributed, as certain villages experience benefits while...
Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review of the air quality scenario in the National Capital Region...
Educating the Mind Without Educating the Heart is No Education at All
By Yasmine Sherif
The words above, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, serve as a reminder that we still have...
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Are Government Schemes Meaningful in the Absence of Land Rights?
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Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
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