Creating the Climate for Change
In an era where 'change' is a buzzword often thrown around in boardrooms and press releases, Tyrone Tellis explores what it truly takes to bring about meaningful transformation.
climate crises
Aurora Survey: Does Pakistan Care About Sustainability?
Results of Aurora’s dipstick survey on sustainability (Jan-Feb 2025).
Can Pakistan Secure Its Agricultural Future?
Aijaz A. Nizamani on Pakistan's urgent need for sustainable policies and business-led solutions to protect farmlands and livelihoods.
“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.
Hope Lies in a Good Crisis
We need a huge climate crisis to shake us out of our complacency,
argues Julian Saunders.
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.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Released in 1984, Sophia Khan revisits a film that presages what could lie ahead for us.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
"We have bought into the narrative of the West and failed to put the development argument forward"
Adil Najam, Founding Dean Emeritus & Professor, Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies, about the impacts of climate change.
Corporate Responsibility and Climate Change
Aisha Khan makes the case for aligning private finance with net zero.