Guest Contribution: Ahmad Ahsan Torrential downpours flooded huge swaths of Northern Pakistan in July; leading to nearly 50 deaths and damage and destruction to residences, infrastructure, and crops. These rains came atop the monsoon season, which historically has been the harbinger of flooding for decades. Over to the East, monsoon fueled storms and floods haveContinue reading “Get water shoes? climate change heightens ‘flood risk’ in Pakistan”
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Climate Action Now | Sustainabilitea with Dawar
In this new series, Green Box invites young changemakers for sustainabilitea with co-founder Mohsen Gul. Mohsen poses candid questions about their motivations, experiences and hurdles. Our next guest is Dawar Hameed Butt, a public policy specialist who is passionate about climate change resilience in Pakistan and has been an integral part of organising highly successfulContinue reading “Climate Action Now | Sustainabilitea with Dawar”
Beti (Daughter) | Sustainabilitea with Ramma Shahid
In this new series, Green Box invites changemakers for sustainabilitea with co-founder Mohsen Gul. Mohsen poses candid questions about their motivations, experiences and hurdles. Our next guest is Ramma Shahid Cheema, founder of a media and advocacy campaign ‘Beti (Daughter)’ targeting misogyny and gender discrimination rooted in the cultural system in Pakistan. Mo: WhyContinue reading “Beti (Daughter) | Sustainabilitea with Ramma Shahid”
SAGE | Sustainabilitea with Kamal Sisters
In this new series, Green Box invites young changemakers for sustainabilitea with co-founder Mohsen Gul. Mohsen poses candid questions about their motivations, experiences and hurdles. Our next guests are Maha and Sauleha Kamal, a sister-duo who have co-founded SAGE (Solutions for a New Age) which aims to spark a national dialogue on the future ofContinue reading “SAGE | Sustainabilitea with Kamal Sisters”
Water on Wheels | Sustainabilitea with Bilal Bin Saqib
In this new series, Green Box invites young changemakers for sustainabilitea with Co-founder Mohsen Gul. Mohsen poses candid questions about their motivations, experiences and hurdles. Our first guest is Bilal Bin Saqib, an emerging thought leader who has co-founded Tayaba.org which aims to improve the lives of millions of unprivileged Pakistanis by providing effective solutionsContinue reading “Water on Wheels | Sustainabilitea with Bilal Bin Saqib”
Can a living lab foster climate resilience in Punjab?
Pakistan faces a major climate change challenge. A concerted effort by the government and civil society at all levels is required to mitigate these threats. In the last 50 years, the annual mean temperature in Pakistan has increased by roughly 0.5°C. The number of heat wave days per year has increased nearly fivefold in theContinue reading “Can a living lab foster climate resilience in Punjab?”
Is Artificial Intelligence the frontier solution to Global South’s wicked development challenges?
Co-authored with Mohsen Gul (University of Nottingham). This is based on research conducted for UNDP Innovation Unit Africa. For the purpose of this article, the Global South refers to countries in Africa, Latin America, and developing Asia including the Middle East. 1 Current Landscape To date almost all of research work has been focused onContinue reading “Is Artificial Intelligence the frontier solution to Global South’s wicked development challenges?”
GBox Sustainability Prize Entry: An unexpected day at the green circle
This winning entry is written by Naba Batool from the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Naba has won GBox Sustainability Prize under Sustainable Writing Competition arranged in colloboration with EPS Times at GC University Lahore. A warm sunny day, it was. Shayan got up early in the morning. After brushing his teeth, heContinue reading “GBox Sustainability Prize Entry: An unexpected day at the green circle”
The bitter reality of sweet candies
Guest Contributor: Amna Haq Candies, the mere mention reminds us of all sweet things. These sweet delightful delicacies are irresistible even for adults. But what we often overlook is the fact that these tiny, sugary, crystals in fact contains toxins in various forms, be it artificial flavorings, food color or the pigments in wrapper. CandiesContinue reading “The bitter reality of sweet candies”
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