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”
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”
Higher Education for Sustainable Development in Pakistan
In Pakistan, several reports and articles have pointed out the youth population bulge and the need to utilise the potential of this demographic dividend. But a lesser stated fact is that this window of opportunity is expected to close by the year 2045 after which the young population in Pakistan will start to decrease. Hence,Continue reading “Higher Education for Sustainable Development in Pakistan”
ASEAN 4.0: Strengthening Environmental Governance in ASEAN Region through Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies
About 40% of the land in six Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries is suffering from ‘severe or very severe’ human-induced degradation. With economic growth projected to grow at 8% a year for the next six years, pressure on the environment will increase substantially. As fourth industrial revolution reshapes economies and disrupt incumbencies, interestContinue reading “ASEAN 4.0: Strengthening Environmental Governance in ASEAN Region through Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies”
ڈگری برائے علم یا نوکری؟
Sher Afghan Ranjha currently studies at the Government College University Lahore and at the age of 18 has raised an important question on behalf of his peers. In this essay titled ‘Degree for knowledge or job?’, he attempts to unravel the missing link of Pakistan’s current education system i.e. focus on real, holistic learning. SustainableContinue reading “ڈگری برائے علم یا نوکری؟”
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