Ms Maryam Shabbir Abbasi is an environmental expert based in the US. She is also a visiting Senior Research Associate with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad.
Climate change is impacting Pakistan’s economic and social fabric
Air pollution was a persistent problem in 2024, due, among other reasons, to governance failures
Discussions surrounding the design and implementation of the Loss and Damage Fund highlight several critical gaps
Growing population and a lacking political will have exacerbated the climate challenge
It has become crucial to address the crises of land restoration, desertification and drought
Climate change is a global challenge, requiring global collaborative efforts
Beating plastic pollution requires purposeful action
Proper implementation of the National Clean Air Policy can greatly improve the air pollution situation
Tackling air pollution requires timely and effective measures
Whether actual money will be brought to the loss and damage facility remains to be seen
