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Climate Change
Extreme weather events highlight need to do more: WMO
ISLAMABAD: Weather, water and climate-related disasters, including extreme flooding, heat and drought affected millions of people and cost billions in…
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12m to face poverty in flood-hit areas: report
The geographic coverage of the PDNA is limited to 94 calamity-hit districts as of October 11, 2022, in Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa,…
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WB okays $1.7bn for flood-hit Sindh
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $1.692 billion in financing to Pakistan for five projects to…
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‘Mountain’ of silt cuts #Tarbela’s capacity by 40pc
#ISLAMABAD: Around 10 billion tonnes of silt has accumulated in Tarbela Dam, cutting its designed capacity by more than 40pc,…
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20m flood-hit people dependent on humanitarian aid: Sherry
The #UN has warned that 8.4- 9.1 million people will be pushed below the poverty line, she added. #ISLAMABAD: Minister…
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Asian Lender, ADB, Sanctions a $554 million Financing Package to Support Pakistan for Climate Resilience
Loan to support restoration of irrigation, flood risk management. ADB repurposed extra $71m from existing loans to support efforts. Financial…
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Post-flood construction: China offers $112.33m grant
ISLAMABAD: China has offered Pakistan, a cash grant worth US$112.33 million for post-flood reconstruction activities, besides sending the in-kind support…
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President for conserving water and energy
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday stressed the need to change the approach from rapid consumption to conserving water…
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