SUPARCO Uses Satellites to Aid Flood Relief in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national space agency, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), is deploying satellite imagery and real-time mapping to aid flood relief operations across the country. With monsoon floods claiming over 800 lives and displacing millions, the agency has become the “eye in the sky,” providing data that speeds up evacuations, rescue missions, […]
Punjab Introduces Green Credit Program to Reward Climate-Friendly Actions
The Government of Punjab has launched the CM Punjab Green Credit Program (CMPGCP), a first-of-its-kind initiative that rewards citizens with cash incentives for taking part in climate-positive actions. The program, introduced by the Environment Protection and Climate Change Department, is currently running in a pilot phase in Lahore. It aims to encourage people to adopt […]
At Least 3 Dead as Wildfires Sweep Across Europe, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Overview of the 2025 wildfire across Europe: As of August 2025, many European nations are witnessing a significant wildfire crisis that ignited due to extreme heatwaves, strong winds and prolonged drought conditions. These wildfires grew uncontrollably as a consequence to which tens of thousands of people have been evacuated. During this emergency crisis, at least […]
