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Solar power is now the cheapest source of electricity in history, according to a 2020 report by the International Energy Agency. But there’s something holding this clean energy powerhouse back: space. Unlike fossil fuel power stations, solar farms need a …

• In the absence of adaptation, developing countries stand to be hit the hardest by trade losses due to climate change. • They must enact adaptation measures to ensure ‘trade-climate readiness’. • Such efforts can ensure the economic resilience needed …

The world’s most forbidding deserts could be the best places on Earth for harvesting solar power – the most abundant and clean source of energy we have. Deserts are spacious, relatively flat, rich in silicon – the raw material for …

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for humans to nurture a more harmonious, rather than adversarial, relationship with nature. Pakistan is committed to the challenge of initiating a green recovery to protect nature and create much needed employment. The …

Climate change is causing permafrost to thaw, releasing greenhouse gases and ancient microbes into the atmosphere. Research has found that these microbes could contain ice-nucleating particles that make it easier for water droplets to freeze. It is not quite clear …

Satellite images can support industrial growth, environment protection, healthcare and education. Better access to climate data could help emerging economies recapture billions in lost revenues. Data is a currency of its own in the modern world, so if only a …

The greenhouse effect Climate change has become a considerable concern for humanity during this anthropocentric age. Scientists believe that the rate of global warming and climate change varies directly with the increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon …

Despite massively growing their fortunes, the amount billionaires donated to charitable causes remained at historic lows in 2020 according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy‘s annual ranking of the top charitable contributions from individuals and their foundations. There was one exception, however, …

2020 could prove to be a turning point in the fight to curb global warming. This depends on what we can achieve in the next 10 years. This year should mark a turning point in the race to stem the …

It has truly been a year like no other, with the pandemic dominating not just every news cycle but each of our lives. From work to family life, where we went, and what we did, nothing was untouched by Covid-19. …

Around the world, there is a major push to plant trees, but the process is much more complicated than it seems on the surface. Haphazard tree planting can have unintended consequences. To have a beneficial impact, the process requires extensive …

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan calls climate change a “defining global challenge” of our time. Pakistan is the fifth most climate-impacted country in the world. Khan is committed to a “clean and green” Pakistan. The country is targeting nature-based solutions …