Introduction Solar Power: Solar power is defined as the conversion of heat into energy. The heat is the radiation coming from the sun. For many years solar energy has been utilized by communities especially for drying, heating, etc. Currently, solar power is being used by solar panels that provide electricity. Solar panels are useful for […]
Marine Pollution – Its Risky Effects on Marine Life & Humans
Introduction Marine: This term includes anything related to sea or ocean. Marine Water: Marine water is salty water consisting of 97% of Earth’s water. Marine Pollution Marine pollution is defined as land pollutants being washed into the ocean. Land pollutants include the varied composition of trash, garbage, and chemicals being released into the ocean by […]
SAPM Started Off 3 Interlinked Nature Parks in Chakwal
Malik Amin, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change started off three interlinked nature parks in Chakwal, Pakistan The three interlinked nature parks are covering an area of 18,000 acres in Ara, Parera, and Dil Jabba, Chakwal. This inauguration is part of projects launched by the Prime Minister specifically Protected Areas Initiatives. These […]
WtE business – Why Pakistani Government should support it?
Introduction WtE: Waste to Energy – a way of recovering energy Waste to Energy Technique: Waste to energy term is also known as energy from waste. It is the technique of producing energy from the initial treatment of trash. Waste to Energy Forms: The energy is produced in the form of electricity. The heat is […]
Scatec & Nizam Energy End Funding for Solar Power Plant in Pakistan
Scatec and Nizam Energy have ended funding for Sukkur solar power plant project in Pakistan The 150-megawatt Sukkur solar power project has an outlay of approximately 100 million dollars. The credit facilities have a shared cost of 75% on the whole project. The project is based on renewable energy sources and will deliver electricity to […]
The Rise of Solar Energy in Pakistan
Introduction The need for energy is constantly increasing all around the world and the reason is developing industries and technology-based systems. The energy crisis is a common issue in Pakistan as the country doesn’t have enough energy sources to meet the demand of the increasing population. Many places in Pakistan don’t have electricity while in […]
Climate Change and Himalayan Glacier Hazard
In Himalayas glacial lakes are filling up all due to glaciers retreat and this issue has not received any attention yet. Himalayan glaciers retreat would cause severe damage in the area and human settlement will be more vulnerable to its threat. Himalayan mountains and glaciers retreat driven by Climate change are prone to Earthquakes. The […]
12 Beautiful Islands of Pakistan
According to the geology of Pakistan, the country is present on two overlapping Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. On the edge of the Indian plate, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan lie, and on the north-western corner Punjab and Sindh lie. This tectonics plate is vulnerable to violent earthquakes due to collision between plates. On the Eurasian […]
The Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in Pakistan
Introduction The underdeveloped nations are facing the consequences of climate changes due to two reasons, which are resource scarcity and unsustainable adaptive capacity. Pakistan is also a developing nation and so it is experiencing impacts of climate change at every level. Extreme weather events are occurring in Pakistan frequently now. Pakistan is an agricultural country […]
13 Small Waterbodies to be Built in Suleman Ranges
Chief Minister of Punjab announced 13 Small Waterbodies to be built in Sulaiman Ranges A memorandum of Understanding has been signed by NESPAK and Irrigation Department. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is doing efforts for tribal communities living in the underdeveloped areas of the country. Millions have been allocated for the development of the areas surrounding Sulaiman Ranges. […]