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‘Reforms needed to cut fossil fuel use’
Read more: ‘Reforms needed to cut fossil fuel use’Via Express Tribune ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs urgent structural reforms to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, improve export competitiveness and accelerate industrial growth to effectively respond to climate change challenges, experts said at a seminar held here on Thursday. The views were expressed during a discussion titled “Driving a Just Industrial Transition: Role of Multilateral…
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Industrial sector: Rapid transition toward renewable energy, low-carbon production urged
Read more: Industrial sector: Rapid transition toward renewable energy, low-carbon production urgedFAISALABAD: The climate and energy experts have warned that the country’s industrial sector must be rapidly transit toward renewable energy and low-carbon production to remain competitive in global markets, which is increasingly shaped by climate regulations. This call was made at the launch of three research studies on industrial de-carbonization, collectively urging policymakers and businesses…
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Consultation on Food & Beverage Sector: Carbon and Methane Emissions Assessment and Prevention
Read more: Consultation on Food & Beverage Sector: Carbon and Methane Emissions Assessment and PreventionLahore : September 11, 2025 Via Daily News ManPakistan is one of the top 10 most methane emitting countries, said Dr. Sanaullah, professor Sanaullah of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad. He outlined the need for adopting mitigation methods to reduce carbon emission in rice production as well as enteric fermentation emission reduction in the livestock.The…
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ADS Organized a Dialogue to Navigate Climate-Linked Trade Policies and Energy Transition in Pakistan’s Textile Sector
Read more: ADS Organized a Dialogue to Navigate Climate-Linked Trade Policies and Energy Transition in Pakistan’s Textile SectorA crucial consultation session titled “Textiles at the Crossroads: Navigating CBAM, CTBCM & Tariff Shifts” was held at the National Textile University (NTU) in Faisalabad yesterday. The dialogue, organized by Alternate Development Services (ADS), an Islamabad-based think tank, brought together key stakeholders from the textile industry, academia, and government bodies. The session addressed key issues…
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BZU Climate Action Summit Kicks Off With Youth-driven Policy Dialogue
Read more: BZU Climate Action Summit Kicks Off With Youth-driven Policy DialogueMULTAN, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th Apr, 2025) A two-day “BZU Climate Action Summit 2025” began today at the Department of Environmental Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), aiming to engage youths in climate awareness, dialogue, and policy development within the context of Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Green Taxonomy. The…
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Join ADS at BZU Multan – Climate Action Summit 2025
Read more: Join ADS at BZU Multan – Climate Action Summit 2025Alternate Development Services (ADS), in collaboration with Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, is pleased to invite you to the Climate Action Summit 2025, a two-day event marking 50 Years of BZU Multan. Dates: 15th–16th April 2025.Time: 09:30 AM – 03:30 PM.Venue: Auditorium, Political Science Department, BZU Multan. This summit aims to engage students, academics, policymakers, and practitioners in meaningful dialogue and…
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ADS Launches Reports on Industrial Decarbonization, Urges Collective Action
Read more: ADS Launches Reports on Industrial Decarbonization, Urges Collective ActionIslamabad – The Alternate Development Services (ADS), an environmental advocacy entity, held an event in Islamabad today to launch three industrial study reports addressing the urgent need and potential for industrial decarbonization in Pakistan. The reports, Energy Landscape of the Industries and Pathways to Energy Transition and Decarbonization, delve into the energy and emissions profiles…
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ٹیکسٹائل سیکٹر کو قابل تجدید توانائی کے ذرائع پر منتقل ہونا ہو گا
Read more: ٹیکسٹائل سیکٹر کو قابل تجدید توانائی کے ذرائع پر منتقل ہونا ہو گاٹیکسٹائل سیکٹر، جو توانائی کا بڑا صارف ہے اور فوسل فیولز پر انحصار کرتا ہے، کاربن کمی کے لیے ایک اہم موقع فراہم کرتا ہے۔ قابل تجدید توانائی میں سرمایہ کاری سے ناصرف موسمیاتی مسائل کا حل ممکن ہے بلکہ معاشی ترقی اور عالمی مقابلہ بازی کے نئے دروازے بھی کھل سکتے ہیں۔ نیشنل ٹیکسٹائل…
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Academics stress industrial decarbonisation
Read more: Academics stress industrial decarbonisationThe Newspaper’s Staff Reporter | Dawn News | Published September 7, 2024 LAHORE: A seminar emphasised the urgent need for industrial decarbonisation in Pakistan, particularly in the textile and sports sectors, to align with global sustainability goals. The event, titled “Arresting the Effects of Climate Change: Pakistan’s Industrial Sector – Emissions Assessment and Way Forward,” was held…
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کھیلوں کی صنعت سے کاربن کا اخراج کم کرنے پر سیالکوٹ میں سیمینار کا اہتمام
Read more: کھیلوں کی صنعت سے کاربن کا اخراج کم کرنے پر سیالکوٹ میں سیمینار کا اہتمامآلٹرنیٹ ڈویلپمنٹ سروسز کی جانب سے سیالکوٹ میں ایک سیمینار منعقد کیا گیا جس میں کھیلوں کی صنعت میں کاربن اور زہریلی گیسوں کے اخراج کو کم کرنے کی صلاحیت کا جائزہ لیا گیا۔ اس سیمینار کا مقصد اے ڈی ایس کی نئی رپورٹ، ‘کھیل کی صنعت: کاربن اخراج کی کمی اور صنعتی ترقی کے امکانات’ کی رونمائی…
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Sports Industry Needs Decarbonization, ADS Report Urges
Read more: Sports Industry Needs Decarbonization, ADS Report UrgesSialkot: Alternate Development Services (ADS), an institute striving to arrest climate change and promote renewable energy, hosted a seminar at Pakistan Sports Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association Hall. The event focused on exploring the decarbonization potential of the sports industry and launched ADS’s new report, “Decarbonizing Sports Industry: Assessing Decarbonization and Growth Potential.” The report…
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Need Stressed To Promote Green Financing In Pakistan
Read more: Need Stressed To Promote Green Financing In PakistanSurprising trends were witnessed among Pakistan’s commercial banks’ borrowers, including domestic, commercial, industrial, and small and medium entrepreneurs, according to a study conducted by an Islamabad-based policy research institute, “Alternate Development Services (ADS).” The Friday Times