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Realizing collective climate resilience against monsoonal floods:
From reactive crisis management to proactive preparedness

Pakistan needs to adopt sustainable strategies and more from a reactive to preparedness mode of floods and disaster management in an era of increasing climate change impacts.

Cover Story

As heavy monsoon rains once again wreak havoc across Pakistan this summer, the familiar scenes of flooded towns, damaged infrastructure, and displaced communities underscore a critical reality: the nation remains dangerously reactive to disasters.

A Blue Wave

This week we are taking a look at creating a blue-themed garden. There are a surprising number of blue flowers with which, depending on your location of course, an absolute masterpiece of floriferous artistry can be created.

Where have all the fireflies gone?

I once heard my mom talk about how she “kidnapped” fireflies in her scarf and brought them home.

Groundwater recharge: reviving the hidden lifeline

Water scarcity is no longer a looming threat; it is a present-day crisis. In Pakistan and much of South Asia, the over-extraction of groundwater has outpaced natural recharge rates, threatening agriculture, urban water supply, and long-term ecological balance.

Switching to solar energy with safety

Pakistan is rapidly shifting to solar energy, which now reportedly generates more than 25% of the country’s utility power.

SN continues National Plantation Year

Subh-e-Nau continued its plantation with indigenous species in the I-8/2 sector in Islamabad.

Mulethi (Licorice): A sweet root with powerful healing benefits

Licorice, known locally as Mulethi, is a well-known herb in Pakistan’s traditional Unani and Ayurvedic medicine

Realizing collective climate resilience against monsoonal floods: From reactive crisis management to proactive preparedness

Realizing collective climate resilience against monsoonal floods:
From reactive crisis management to proactive preparedness