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Pakistan's First International Award Winning Magazine on Environment and Health
Indigenous knowledge and practices: A needed balance to recover ourselves and our ecosystems
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie In an era of intensifying climate crisis and impacts, we must return to and recover through our indigenous knowledge and practices. In Islamabad, spring can feel like a betrayal. The air looks gentle, even fresh, and the hills in the distance appear washed clean after winter. Yet for many families, this is the season of tight chests, burning eyes, relentless sneezing, and hospital visits that arrive like clockwork. People learn the routines of survi
Dec 30, 202516 min read
Lost among the shadows: Homeless and alone in Pakistan
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Loneliness and homelessness ere largely increasing across the globe, with Pakistan being no exception. We have to address this issue of equity and public health in a meaningful manner. Late at night in Lahore’s empty railway siding, a former factory worker named Amir sits wrapped in a thin shawl, watching distant headlights slide past the city’s glow. Until six months ago, he enjoyed steady work on the assembly line, a modest rented room, and festi
Nov 28, 202515 min read
Long COVID: A public health concern needing urgent attention
Bricks, Industry, Agriculture, Coal plants, Vehicle Emissions, Air Pollution, WHO,
Oct 29, 202514 min read
The choke gets tighter as air pollution goes unchecked in Pakistan
Bricks, Industry, Agriculture, Coal plants, Vehicle Emissions, Air Pollution, WHO,
Sep 30, 202514 min read
Defossilization with ushering of new, sustainable pathways of renewable energy and development
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Pakistan still generates a little over half of its electricity from fossil fuels, yet it already secures an...
Aug 28, 202514 min read
Realizing collective climate resilience against monsoonal floods: From reactive crisis management to proactive preparedness
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie As heavy monsoon rains once again wreak havoc across Pakistan this summer, the familiar scenes of flooded...
Jul 30, 202514 min read
E-Waste: A rising environmental concern
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie In today's rapidly digitizing world, Pakistan is experiencing an unprecedented boom in electronic devices,...
Jun 24, 20259 min read
Saving our sea for the sake of life and security for all
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie The Arabian Sea, stretching along Pakistan's 1,046-kilometer coastline, has long been a cornerstone of the...
May 29, 202511 min read
Biogas: How to bring renewable energy to your home and beyond
// Muhammad Irfan Saeed & Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Across the farmlands of southern Punjab, a quiet energy revolution is bubbling up from...
May 2, 202516 min read
The future of water management in Islamabad: Policies and innovations
// Osama Sajjad Water is one of the most precious resources, and in a rapidly urbanizing city like Islamabad, ensuring its sustainable...
Mar 26, 20253 min read
Pakistan’s Water Crisis: Addressing systemic mismanagement and climate pressures with sustainable solutions
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Water is often described as the lifeblood of a nation, yet in Pakistan—a country blessed with the Indus River...
Mar 25, 202513 min read
Plantation Season 2025: Reviving our rural and urban ecosystems with indigenous species
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie As March 2025 unfolds, Pakistan finds itself at a critical crossroads in the face of intensifying climate...
Feb 26, 202512 min read
Los Angeles in flames: How climate change Is driving unprecedented wildfires and destruction
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie On a fateful January morning in 2025, the skies over Los Angeles darkened as raging wildfires swept across...
Jan 29, 202513 min read
Realizing lasting peace and collective planetary well-being via Occupational Security measures
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie As humanity and all life on Earth face unprecedented threats, we must recognize that peace and security are...
Dec 31, 202414 min read
Air Quality, Climate Change, and Health in Pakistan: Pathways to Recovery
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Air pollution in Pakistan represents a critical challenge to public health and environmental sustainability....
Sep 30, 202416 min read
Heatwaves Strike Again!
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Sweltering heatwaves are sweeping across the globe with increasing frequency and intensity, causing widespread...
Jul 1, 202412 min read
Rising Impacts, Moving Lives: Addressing Climate Migration in Pakistan and Beyond
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie As the 2022 floods submerged a third of Pakistan, displacing millions and revealing the acute vulnerabilities...
Mar 28, 20248 min read
Establishing a National Climate Emergency Task Force for Pakistan
// Dr. Farrukh Chishtie Pakistan, a country rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage, is now confronting an escalating climate...
Dec 30, 20239 min read
Sustainable agriculture: A way out of perennial poverty
// Dr. Farrukh Chishtie Agriculture stands as the cornerstone of Pakistan's economy, serving as the primary source of sustenance for its...
Oct 1, 202312 min read
Celebrating National Plantation Day to meaningfully address climate change
// Dr. Farrukh A. Chishtie Forests and greenery play a crucial role in mitigating disasters and extreme weather events by acting as...
Aug 2, 20238 min read
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