Ecology

RNN Report ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan prepares for another intense monsoon season, experts warn that climate anxiety is emerging as a silent crisis, compounding the country’s already strained mental health system. The National Disaster Management Authority has projected 22–26% above-normal rainfall for the 2026 monsoon, a forecast that has forced many …

Islamabad High Court imposes immediate ban on CDA tree-cutting until February 2, seeking detailed report amid environmental violation allegations.

Repeated election delays and weakened local governance have enabled political, commercial, and bureaucratic elites to set Islamabad priorities, sidelining residents’ needs.

True flood resilience lies in adapting agriculture and settlements to rivers, not endlessly trying to control them.

Premier Shabaz fast-tracks repairs amid warnings that conventional barriers could worsen failures.

Despite massive flood losses and reform progress, the Fund prioritizes fiscal discipline over resilience financing.

The UN and partners warn that sustained international assistance is crucial to help communities transition from emergency relief to recovery as Pakistan braces for a chilling winter

Illegal encroachments devoured 803 forest acres and 122 kanals of green space in Islamabad—police/hotels repurposed belts for offices/parking. Urban greens fell 36%, water bodies 10% (2000-2020).

Pakistan’s climate plan clings to colonial hydraulics, masking adaptation rhetoric while Indus floods devastate communities

Rivers defy colonial control, overtopping embankments, submerging villages and farmlands in unprecedented water surge

Climate finance dreams clash with dam-centric plans as Pakistan reels from historic floods

Northern Pakistan is facing devastating floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Himalayan valleys. This multimedia show brings you first-hand stories from local journalists, experts, and community workers who are on the ground. 🌊 Key Highlights: •Impact of floods on lives, homes, and livelihoods •How the Himalayan mountains are shifting …

Torrential rains kill eight, disrupt daily life, cut power and expose a drainage system weakened by decades of neglect.

Hundreds dead, thousands stranded as officials scramble to respond  amid washed roads and erratic weather.

Over 308 lives lost in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; authorities warn of dangerous Sutlej overflow with reservoirs nearing full capacity ISLAMABAD – The latest spell of monsoon rains has brought widespread destruction to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, where at least 308 people have been killed and 23 others injured in just 48 hours, according to the …

A two-kilometre crossing chokes a twenty-four-kilometre river, wiping out crops and displacing whole communities in Layyah.

CDA moves to wall off the capital’s green lungs without completing the groundwork, sparking fears of wasted funds.

Weak drainage systems fail to carry floodwaters away, leaving crops rotting in stagnant water.

RDA plans drain widening, CDA targets illegal structures over stormwater channels Rawalpindi – The Rawalpindi administration sprang into action on Monday as unprecedented monsoon rains swelled Nullah Leh to dangerous levels, inundating low-lying neighborhoods and triggering emergency measures. At Gawalmandi and Kattarian bridges, water surged to 22 feet, flooding areas like …

River diversion, land erosion, and deadly sand mounds expose the human cost of a billion-rupee industry Mining Boom Tears through Ecology and Livelihoods Farmers lose land, fish vanish, and tourists perish as Swat’s riverbed is carved away SAIDU SHARIF, July 10 – Once the beating heart of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s scenic …

Canal colonies in floodplains brace for disaster as NDMA flags extends rain spell; 64 dead from earlier downpours ISLAMABAD, July 4 – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert forecasting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flash floods across Pakistan from July 6 to 10, 2025, warning of …

Energy Ministry sets sights on 60% renewable power and 30% electric vehicles by 2030 under ambitious energy overhaul ISLAMABAD July 2 – Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy has outlined a bold strategy to overhaul the country’s energy landscape, aiming to reduce inefficiencies, attract foreign investment, and transition towards cleaner, smarter energy …

Early monsoon rains trigger deadly floods, exposing Pakistan’s unpreparedness amid escalating climate change impacts ISLAMABAD, June 28 – As monsoon rains arrive earlier than usual, triggering deadly floods and urban chaos, Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change has once again been laid bare. The unfolding season, forecasted to be longer and …

Shift to electric mobility aims to clean Punjab’s air, cut oil import bill, and drive auto sector reform ISLAMABAD, June 27 — Pakistan plans to have 2.2 million electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by 2030 in a bid to combat hazardous urban smog, reduce its annual petroleum import bill …

Dismisses India’s ‘Abeyance’ Claim; Affirms Treaty’s Legal Continuity and Court’s Jurisdiction ISLAMABAD, June 28: In a significant development for regional water diplomacy, the Court of Arbitration constituted under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 has ruled that India’s claim of holding the Treaty “in abeyance” holds no legal weight …

If we restore balance—between people, water, land, and sky—we can once again welcome the rains not with dread, but with open arms and open hearts Riaz Missen June 26, 2025 For centuries, the monsoon was the heartbeat of the Indian subcontinent—a season of joy, fertility, and regeneration. Its arrival transformed …