Just Saying: AI, Creativity and Us
Aurora's editorial from the November-December 2024 issue.
Climate Change
New Frontiers in Climate Science: Pakistan’s Win
In conversation with Dr Zubair Khalid, recipient of the Gordon Bell Prize 2024.
“The key is to blend global knowledge with local insight so that the solutions are relevant and effective for Pakistan”
Namra Khalid, Founder, Karachi Cartography, speaks to Alifya Sohail about the critical importance of map making in identifying sustainable solutions for communities most affected by climate change.
The Troublesome Problem of Surface Level Commitments
Are brands in Pakistan really committed to climate change awareness or merely paying lip service? Alyan Khan-Yusufzai poses the question.
An Accidental Environmentalist
A day in the life of Ahmad Shabbar, Founder, Pakistan Maholiati Tahaffuz Movement and Climate REACH.
Hope Lies in a Good Crisis
We need a huge climate crisis to shake us out of our complacency,
argues Julian Saunders.
Is Your Brand Climate Positive?
Climate-positive behaviour may well become the next big thing for brands in Pakistan, writes Afzal Hussain.
Transitioning in Keeping With Pakistan’s Requirements
In Pakistan, climate finance should be directed at using the energy
we already generate more efficiently, argues Ammar H. Khan.
Insuring Against Climate Change
As climate events continue to affect Pakistan’s farming communities, better-aligned insurance schemes need to be adopted by the government, writes Kazim Saeed.
Climate Change Is Personal to Me and My Generation
A young environmental science student's urgent call to action on climate change, demanding change for a sustainable future.
Is Pakistan Ready for the ESG Business Championships?
The fact that the UN SDGs Index 2024 has ranked Pakistan 137th out of 166 countries
measures how far Pakistan has to travel to catch up with the rest of the world.
We need an enlightened private sector to take the lead, writes Mariam Durrani.
“If we are not recording and making public the good work that is being done, it makes it more difficult to access that finance.”
Andrew Bailey, MD, BASF Pakistan and Member of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) Management Committee speaks to Mariam Ali Baig about the private sector’s role in the fight against climate change.
An Uphill Drive to EV Cool
The government must act now if Pakistan is to find its place in a competitive EV market.
Accept and Adapt
Climate change cannot be fought. We need to accept it as our new reality
and collectively make the adaptations required to survive, argues Shaista Ayesha.
A Dangerous Crisis in Climate Governance
Climate is and should be recognised as a national crisis that is threatening the economy and undermining social indicators, writes Aisha Khan.
“We aspire to be the largest car company in the country by 2030”
Kamran Kamal, CEO, HUBCO, speaks to Aurora about his company’s venture into new energy cars.
Ideas for a Greener Climate-Friendlier World
Atiya Zaidi is bowled over by the creativity on display at the Cannes Sustainable Development Goals Awards.
Pakistan’s Canal Emergency
Pakistan urgently needs investment in its canal and drainage infrastructure, and only the private sector can deliver, argues Aijaz Nizamani.
Saving Karachi’s Oxygen Islands
Planting mangroves has become a popular CSR activity. But in our rush to tick the right box, are we actually regenerating any mangrove growth? Tariq Alexander Qaiser poses the question.
Converging Business Sustainability With Climate Resilience
To protect their market shares, Pakistani businesses need to rethink their
approach to climate change and ESG compliance, argues Faraz Khan.
“Batteries are the future; they are the core missing piece in the energy transition puzzle”
Sophia Khan speaks to Mujtaba Haider Khan, CEO, Reon Energy,
about the transformation in Pakistan’s energy landscape.
Bye Bye to Buy Buy
The wholesale adoption of a discard and dispose culture is putting the next generation of Pakistanis at risk, warns Afia Salam.
Agritising
Faraz Maqsood Hamidi compares agriculture with advertising.
Fighting Pakistan’s Growing Food Insecurity Crisis
Unless something is done now, climate change will exacerbate Pakistan’s lethargic agricultural growth and lead to further food insecurity, warns Aisha Khan.
The Top 5 Lifestyle Trends of 2023
Shahrezad Samiuddin picks her Top 5 lifestyle trends of 2023.
“Climate change affects everyone, everywhere, which is why its solutions must also involve everyone, everywhere”
Local and global leaders discuss how to mitigate the impact of climate change in Pakistan, at OICCI’s second Pakistan Climate Conference.
Stories from the Lens of Female Filmmakers
How a series of documentaries called Stories from Southern Pakistan champions women’s rights.
Climate Change and Media Response
The media must stop covering climate change-induced disasters as mere events, argues Afia Salam.
Living In Our Final Century
Interview with Professor Ilhan Niaz .
Ordinary People With Extraordinary Commitment
Zohra Yusuf reviews Introducing Pakistan’s Climate Change Heroes.