Emissions (Pollution)
A new study published by Sichuan Normal University has shed light on the complex relationship between land supply strategies and carbon emissions in Chinese cities. The research, conducted by Suling Deng and Lu Zhang, analyzed data from Chinese cities from 2003 to 2017 and found that land supply strategies directly
Local government
A civil court in Karachi has summoned the local government secretary, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, and the metropolitan commissioner of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to respond to a lawsuit alleging the commercial use of a public property in Jinnah Town. The Jinnah Town Town Municipal Corporation (TMC) has filed
Dengue fever
The Sindh Health Department has launched a province-wide awareness campaign to educate the public on preventative measures against dengue and malaria. Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Pechuho has directed the provincial authorities to intensify preventive measures, citing the alarming number of cases reported across the province. According to the Health
Local government
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and funding from the Italian government, has launched a Flood Resilience Project in Edo State. The project aims to train schools in Edo State on how to respond to emergency situations, particularly flood-related
Local government
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State have vowed to resist all forms of threat, intimidation, and suppression of people's voting right and the right to freedom of association in the state. The chairmen, led by Ugochukwu Anaere,
Local government
Charities and government officials are sounding the alarm about the surge in children living in temporary accommodation in England, with over 172,000 children in this situation as of the end of June. This marks an eight percent increase from the previous year, with 132,410 homeless households in temporary
Local government
The Provincial Election Commissioner of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Saeed Gul, has convened a high-level meeting to review preparations for the third phase of local government by-elections scheduled for October 19, 2025. The by-elections will be held in seven districts, including Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Malakand, Shangla, and Upper Dir,
Local government
The local government of General Luna, Siargao Island, has taken extensive precautions following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake off its coast on Friday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the quake at 7:03 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers, with no tsunami warning
Local government
As of October 14, a total of 113 people had cast ballots in the Kose polling station, with early voting continuing until October 18 at three separate locations. Voters from other electoral districts can also cast their votes at the Kose polling station, and home voting is available upon request
Local government
More than 172,000 children were living in temporary accommodation across England as of June, a record high, with dozens in Teignbridge, Devon. This comes as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty focuses on "ending social and institutional maltreatment by ensuring respect and effective support for families."
Local government
The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Enugu East Local Government Area, Afam Joseph Ogbene, has resigned from the party and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ogbene, who addressed APC leaders and a large crowd of supporters, cited the foresight and purposeful leadership of Governor Peter Mbah
Dengue fever
In response to the dire situation, Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, has initiated a comprehensive awareness and prevention campaign to curb the spread of dengue and malaria. The campaign, which involves multiple stakeholders, aims to educate the public on preventive measures and eliminate mosquito
