Introduction: The poor and vulnerable mountain communities of Gilgit Baltistan emitting lowest carbon are suffering the most from climate change. For just and sustainable climate and environment, we need to look at the climate crises through a human right lens and belief in working together to create a better future for present and future generations. […]
What is a Healthy Environment? Why is it important?
Introduction Environmental health is branch of Environmental sciences. It is also a sub branch of public health and mainly focuses on the human and environmental relationship. It encourages human health and their well-being, promotes safe communities. It is an integral part of public health and system. It is used in formulating policies to decrease the […]
What is Ocean Acidification? – Causes, Effects and Solutions
Introduction What is Ocean Acidification? Anthropogenic activities release carbon dioxide directly into our environment that has led to global warming and climate change. Half of this carbon dioxide is absorbed into our oceans. This absorption helps in reducing the global warming but it also has a direct impact on our oceans and is called ocean […]
Effects of Climate Change on AJK of Pakistan
Introduction Pakistan is one of the top ten most vulnerable countries to the disastrous impacts of Climate change. Climate change is a huge problem being faced by our country and no solution is in sight. For more info about Climate Change, check out: Climate change and its Causes and Effects and for more info about […]
Effect of Climate Change On Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan
Introduction Climate change effects all areas of Pakistan, however some areas are more seriously effected than others. One such area is Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit Baltistan has some of the highest peaks in the world and a huge number of glaciers- which are melting and receding due to Climate change. Therefore the effects of climate change are […]
Effects of Climate Change on Balochistan Province of Pakistan
Introduction Balochistan province of Pakistan is already facing many environmental issues and on top of everything Climate change is added further pressures on already stressed environmental conditions. Climate change is a huge issue in Pakistan, so kindly read Climate change and its Causes and Effects and for further info regarding effects of Climate change on […]
Effect of Climate Change on Punjab Province of Pakistan
Introduction Climate change is a huge problem that has been exerting its effects on all parts of the world in one way or the other but some places are definitely more vulnerable to its disastrous impacts such as Pakistan. Pakistan being a developing country also has lessor resilience to its impacts. To know more about […]
Effects of Climate Change on Sindh Province of Pakistan
Introduction Climate change and its effects can be seen around the world with its influence on water industry, our biodiversity and forests. It also has impacts on our health and socio-economic conditions. A report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated that the under developed and poorly developed nations are more on the […]
These 11 Countries Risk Instability Due To Climate Change
Introduction The 11 countries that could face major instability due to the climate change include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Colombia, Guatemala, North Korea, Nicaragua and India. This has been reported in the first of its type published report by the National Intelligence Estimate on Climate Change Report. This can lead to the decrease […]
What is Climate Change Adaptation? – Importance and Methods
Introduction Climate change refers to the changes in the climatic conditions of planet Earth due to human activities. To know more about Climate Change, please read our article Climate change and its Causes and Effects. According to a definition by NASA climate change adaptation refers to adapting with the change in our climate that is […]