Located in the mountainous region of Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the most significant cryosphere regions outside the Polar Regions, with a glacier area of 16,933 km² and supplying water to the Indus River system (Kalair et al., 2019). Beyond mountain livelihoods, glacier instability is also directly related to Pakistan’s food security, as more than […]
Climate change can be felt on the street as you walk through a busy city on a hot afternoon. The road gives off heat energy. Concrete walls retain heat even after the sun has set. Shade is essential at the bus stop. A poorly ventilated little room makes it hard to sleep in. This is […]
The Gulf countries are major producers and exporters of natural resources, particularly crude oil, LNG, and petrochemicals. With the growing climate concerns, these countries are aiming for a green transition by participating in global energy diplomacy and investing in renewable energy technologies. However, excessive reliance on fossil fuel dependence makes this ambition quite unclear. Green […]
Figure: Komati Power Station in Mpumalanga has become a key test case for South Africa’s just energy transition, showing both the promise and difficulty of moving from coal to clean energy. (Source: UN, 2022). Climate policy sounds convincing in international delegations, where governments agree on targets such as reducing emissions by transitioning to renewables and […]
Abandoned dwellings within a village of the Indus delta [Source: Israr Ahmed Khan/AFP] The Indus Waters Treaty is one of the few ‘diplomatic miracles’ of South Asia, having endured for over 60 years and withstanding wars, border crises, terrorist attacks, diplomatic freezes, and years of political tension between the two nations. Following the World Bank’s […]
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