Tag: Climate
Renewable energy only solution to climate change, says Zardari
ABU DHABI - President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the search for alternative and renewable energy resources to save the world from calamitous weather changes.
Addressing the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2011 in Abu Dhabi on Monday, the president said that not only Pakistan but the entire world was facing serious energy crises.
He called for utilization of green energy resources to avoid environmental degradation in future.
He said a shift to clean energy is
Addressing the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2011 in Abu Dhabi on Monday, the president said that not only Pakistan but the entire world was facing serious energy crises.
He called for utilization of green energy resources to avoid environmental degradation in future.
He said a shift to clean energy is
Climate policy on the cards
ISLAMABAD: The environmentalists criticised the previous National Climate Change Policy, when the Environment Ministry presented it for expert opinion. They called it a 'wish-list' by the ministry of environment. Pakistan Today learnt on Tuesday.
After a cold-response from the experts on environmental issues, the ministry is set to present the policy again on December 28th for review after making some amendments.
While talking to Pakistan Today, Shakil Ahmed Ramay, head of
After a cold-response from the experts on environmental issues, the ministry is set to present the policy again on December 28th for review after making some amendments.
While talking to Pakistan Today, Shakil Ahmed Ramay, head of
Expert says National Climate Change Policy flawed
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Environment has finally formed the long-awaited National Climate Change Policy. The policy framework, however, is not without the loopholes.
A ministry official while talking to the Pakistan Today on Sunday said, "The forthcoming National Climate Change Policy of Pakistan fails to give an adequate provision for implementation of the policy. He said the policy appeared to be superficial and he dubbed it as 'CUT-PASTE work' done by the ministry.
A ministry official while talking to the Pakistan Today on Sunday said, "The forthcoming National Climate Change Policy of Pakistan fails to give an adequate provision for implementation of the policy. He said the policy appeared to be superficial and he dubbed it as 'CUT-PASTE work' done by the ministry.
IMF evaluates economic climate
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team began to take stock of the current financial situation of Pakistan with a briefing conducted by officials of the Ministry of Finance and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on the fiscal scenario and revenue collection during the first quarter of the current financial year here on Wednesday. Official sources revealed that the IMF team was giving two briefings.
The first focused primarily on the fiscal operations conducted by
The first focused primarily on the fiscal operations conducted by
