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Policy Brief by Maham Naweed 11/10/2024

Protection of the Environment in Armed Conflict: Ecocide in Gaza

Download The environmental situation in Gaza has deteriorated significantly as a result of recurrent armed conflicts. Gaza has experienced extensive damage to its natural resources, environment and infrastructure. Key environmental issues include the destruction of agricultural lands, contamination of water sources and severe…

Policy Brief by Dr. Aneel Salman 05/07/2024

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To Tax or Not to Tax: Pakistan’s Solar Energy Debate

Download Solar power is an ideal solution for Pakistan's electricity crisis and is environmentally friendly. This paper highlights the economic development of solar panels, some related environmental factors in Pakistan, and the existing policies on solar panels in Pakistan. By highlighting the benefits…

Newspaper Article by IPRI 16/11/2016

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Climate Change and Pakistan

Climate Change is a serious global threat and Pakistan has been ranked eighth on the list of countries most vulnerable to climate change by the German watch Global Climate Risk Index. According to a UK-based global risk consulting firm, Verisk Maplecroft, three…

Newspaper Article by khalid 28/02/2014

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Harnessing Coal and Atom

Pakistan has struggled with scheduled and unscheduled power cuts for decades. Problem started becoming particularly chronic since 2005 due to rise in oil prices. Bill for oil import currently stands at $14 billion approximately. “Pakistan has been facing rising oil prices and…

Newspaper Article by IPRI 27/11/2013

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Grabbing the GSP plus Opportunity

The International Trade Committee of the European Union (EU) Parliament has approved the GSP plus status for Pakistan. The decision was passed after voting. This will now go and formally be granted by the European Parliament’s session that is to be…

Protection of the Environment in Armed Conflict: Ecocide in Gaza

To Tax or Not to Tax: Pakistan’s Solar Energy Debate

Climate Change and Pakistan

Harnessing Coal and Atom

Grabbing the GSP plus Opportunity

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