May 4, 2026
Pakistan’s climate crisis is no longer a future risk—it is a present and escalating threat to lives, livelihoods, and fundamental rights. In this article, Barrister Adil Jamal advances a clear argument: climate adaptation must be treated as a legal and constitutional obligation of the state, not merely a development priority. Grounded in Article 9 of the Constitution, the piece asserts that the right to life includes protection from climate-induced harm. Drawing on recent flood disasters and climate vulnerabilities across the country,
April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026
Climate Nexus Quarterly — a CAPI publication bridging research, policy, and public understanding. The Climate Action & Policy Initiative (CAPI) is proud to announce the launch of Climate Nexus Quarterly — Pakistan’s first dedicated e-magazine on climate change action, policy, innovation, and finance. At a moment when Pakistan stands at the frontlines of climate vulnerability — and at the edge of critical policy, financial, and technological decisions — Climate Nexus Quarterly aims to become the country’s most trusted platform for informed climate
On a bustling morning in Karachi, a familiar scene unfolds: a sea of motorbikes, rickshaws sputtering exhaust, buses honking, and cars inching through congested roads. Transport is the lifeblood of Pakistan’s cities and economy, but it comes with a cost – debilitating air pollution, costly fuel imports, and rising greenhouse gas emissions. Enter e-mobility: electric vehicles (EVs) and related transport innovations. For Pakistan, embracing e-mobility is not just an environmental nicety, it’s a crucial step toward sustainable development. This article
Governance Innovation Is a Must for Pakistan to Allure Climate Finance Climate finance – the flow of funds to help countries mitigate and adapt to climate change – has become a buzzword in development circles. For Pakistan, which faces a yawning gap between climate needs and available resources, attracting climate finance is not just beneficial, it’s essential. Yet, access to these funds (from sources like the Green Climate Fund, adaptation funds, bilateral donors, etc.) is often competitive and contingent on certain
Pakistan stands at a crossroads in its development pathway. As a developing nation of over 240 million people, it seeks robust economic growth to improve living standards and reduce poverty. Yet, this development imperative coincides with a global climate imperative: reducing greenhouse gas emissions to curb climate change. The challenge and opportunity for Pakistan is to pursue a low-emissions development trajectory – in other words, to grow economically without correspondingly high growth in carbon emissions. By taking bold climate policy
