What is LK-99? LK-99 is a so called, potential super conductor at room temperature that has recently been discovered by a team of researchers from South Korea. A material that is called a superconductor is different from a normal conductor (of heat and electricity such as metals) because a material capable of superconductivity has no […]
Water Scarcity in Pakistan: Reasons, Solutions and Contributions of the Judiciary for the Cause
On the Road to Parchedness Seventy-six years since independence and Pakistan continues to encounter different predicaments each day. Sometimes in the face of terrorism, sometimes economic crisis, sometimes political instability, however, the emerging water scarcity crisis which Pakistan faces today had never been foreseen. Unfortunately, this catastrophe has the potential of not only casting deleterious […]
Severe Devastating Monsoon Floods in Yarkhoon Valley Chitral
Yarkhoon valley is located in the district Chitral, KPK and is an administrative unit. The valley consists of a total of 39 villages and many small settlements. As the Monsoon season has been ongoing since early July as forecasted by the PMD, it has now reached its peak with various villages suffering from flash floods […]
Lack of Climate Change Research in Pakistan – Need and Importance
Introduction: Climate Change Research and Pakistan Although Pakistan emits less than 1 percent of the global emissions of green house gases but has suffered immensely due to climate change. Even future projections tell us of increasingly dire consequences for Pakistan. It is not fair that Pakistan has to bear the brunt of climate change and […]
The Nexus between Human Rights and Climate Change
The nexus between climate change and human rights is a complex and multifaceted issue. The full enjoyment of human rights depends upon the harmonious relationship between human nature and Mother Nature. We need to look at climate crises through a human rights lens and recognize our dependence on nature as air, water, food and shelter, […]
Climate Change Impacts on Plain Areas Landform of Pakistan
Introduction: Climate Change In Pakistan By now, none of us are strangers to the impact of the recent floods that hit Pakistan and displaced more than 30 million people across the nation. The driving factor of this flood was none other than climate change and the result was the disastrous floods and heavy rainfall accompanied […]
Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Areas and Marine Resources of Pakistan
Introduction: Coastal Line of Pakistan The Coastal line of Pakistan is 990 km long and is divided in to 2 parts: Sindh Coast which is 270 km and Makran Coast which is 720 km which then lead into the 350km long marine zones of Pakistan. The first 12 nautical miles (22.22 km) are of territorial […]
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) -Causes, Impact, Solution
What is meant by Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)? The lakes formed due to the steadily melting ice at the very top of glaciers is what is called a glacial lake. This glacial lake is contained and regulated by dams. However, in the event of a sudden melting or faster than usual melting, as we […]
List of Environmental Hazards and Challenges In Pakistan
What Is Meant By Environmental Hazard? Environmental Hazards may be defined as all the various types of events or activities taking place that can potentially bring great harm to humans and the environment they are living in. This also includes the negative impacts on the many ecosystems, flora and fauna as well as other natural […]
Sustainable Green Living In Pakistan – Combat Climate Change
It is of no surprise to assert that Pakistan, one of the global South countries, is extremely vulnerable to the negative repercussions of climate change. This has been evident over the years with natural disasters afflicting extreme damage to the lives of people, property, and the overall economy of Pakistan. Most importantly, the floods of […]