November 2024

Pakistan at COP29: Advocating for Climate Justice and Resilient Futures
The 29th United Nations, Conferences of the Parties (COP29), was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22, 2024. It highlighted the efforts and initiatives taking place globally to address the mounting climate crisis. Bringing together nearly 200 countries, the conference focused on establishing a new financial framework aimed

The Roads Less Travelled: How Transportation Fails Pakistan’s Women
Pakistan’s public transportation system fails to meet the needs of women, restricting their mobility, safety, and economic opportunities in a society already rife with gender inequities. Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Everyone has the right to freedom of movement”. In Pakistan, where only 20

Breaking Barriers: Advancing Gender-Sensitive Healthcare for Women in Pakistan
Gender inequality in Pakistan fuels a persistent health crisis. Systemic barriers, cultural norms, and inequitable healthcare access disproportionately harm women. Addressing these challenges is critical to enabling sustainable human development. A persistent health crisis in Pakistan is deeply intertwined with gender inequality. Across bustling cities and remote villages, systemic gaps

A Self Defeating Protest
The recent confrontation between the federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, led by the former Prime Minister Imran Khan, resulted in violence and internet restrictions exacerbating the state of insecurity and instability in the country. The article presents the details of the events of the late November showdown. While the

Editorial: Pakistan’s Renewables Dilemma
Amid accelerating climate change and recurring climate events, Pakistan’s energy sector is looked up to help rid the country of emissions by way of facilitating a renewables boom. The fossil fuels-dependent energy sector of Pakistan is the biggest contributor to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. According to UNEP, the sector
