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Government budget cuts threaten Pakistan's climate change efforts

2013-07-13 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: A sharp cut in government funds for Pakistan's main climate change agency may mean little to thousands of people in homes perched along a flood-prone river in the city of Rawalpindi. But it could tip them into crisis during the monsoon season that has just begun. The natural river - known as Leh Nullah - doubles as a drain, and is now contaminated with rubbish and sewage. It has burst its banks several times in the past, severely damaging houses. The last time this happened was in July 2001, when...

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Pakistan's dangerous negligence of climate change

2013-06-04 21:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Dawn: Pakistan is no stranger to being plagued by multiple crises. News headlines are usually dominated by issues like terrorism, extremism and power shortage but an even more alarming danger could affect the future of Pakistan if it is not tackled on a priority basis. The dangerous threat we all know as climate change has been virtually left off the radar by our less than visionary leaders when it comes to issues of national priority. Environmental degradation costs Rs 365 billion annually to Pakistan...

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Economy confronts Pakistan's leaders

2013-05-09 23:08:04| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Pakistan heads to poll amid economic challenges

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Pakistans power regulator to determine upfront tariff for solar and wind projects

2013-02-18 01:00:00| Power Technology

Pakistans National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has said it will initiate suo motu proceedings to determine the upfront tariff for solar and wind power projects in the country.

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