Climate change
Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Musadik Malik, has emphasized that the government is taking extensive measures to find a sustainable solution to the threats posed by natural disasters, particularly floods and heavy rainfall in Gilgit. Unlike simply distributing aid and financial relief, the government is adopting effective, ground-based strategies
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As the rainy season hits parts of Africa, areas already recovering from years of drought and famine face another challenge: excessive rain leading to flooding and water-borne diseases. Amidst this precarious situation, communities heavily reliant on livestock for sustenance and livelihoods are struggling to cope with the double threat of
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Research from the University of Bremen has shed light on the state and role of soil biodiversity in Germany, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable soil management. Climate change, land use intensification, and pollution have posed significant threats to soil organisms, leading to the degradation of soils, particularly in arable
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Access to secure, sustainable, and affordable energy is a critical component of achieving the Millennium Development Goals, including reducing hunger and poverty, facilitating education and communication, enhancing health care services, and responding to climate change. Renewable energy technologies, particularly biofuels, offer developing countries a prospect of self-reliant energy supplies, with
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The Center for Biological Diversity has petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the imperiled Dixie Caverns salamander under the Endangered Species Act. These salamanders, found in just three locations in Roanoke County, Virginia, are threatened by deforestation, development, disease, and climate change. The salamanders, described as
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The 1st National Conference of Indigenous Women, organized by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, the Ministry of Women, and the National Articulation of Indigenous Women Warriors of Ancestry (Anmiga), has brought together five thousand women from different biomes, territories, and peoples of Brazil to discuss the importance of indigenous cultures
Climate change
Amid the urgency to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, reconciling ambition and justice has become a critical challenge. As countries transition to low-carbon economies, developing nations must have reliable access to green technologies, investments, and international markets. However, many trade policies and practices hinder this progress, threatening to
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President Donald Trump continued his push to dismantle climate policies with an executive order targeting state laws aimed at addressing climate change. The order, which critics say is of questionable legality, has sparked a fierce backlash from state governments and climate advocates. Trump's move comes after weeks of
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Wild animals play a crucial role in maintaining the health and functionality of wetlands, and their decline has severe consequences for ecosystem resilience and biodiversity. A recent report from the Ramsar Convention of Wetlands highlights the importance of reintroducing and protecting key wild animal species to tackle climate change, invasive
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Global negotiations on a new plastics treaty are set to resume in Geneva on August 5, 2025, after previous talks stalled over disagreements on key issues. Human Rights Watch, a leading human rights organization, has emphasized the need for countries to address plastic pollution at its source by limiting production,
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A new research study published in Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements has presented a hybrid deep learning model that combines Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) networks for predicting flood events in urban environments. The study aimed to develop a more accurate forecasting model by leveraging
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Pakistan, a country devastated by extreme climate-related disasters, is pinning its hopes on a pivotal moment in international law - the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion on States' obligations to address climate change. The ICJ, at the request of the United Nations General Assembly, is
