Voice of climate-by Naseem Sheikh

  China recently released a white paper entitled  "White Paper on Responding to Climate Change: China's Policies and Actions," the document was released by the State Council Information Office. The White Paper outlines China's efforts to tackle climate change. With the help of this document, China's successful experience and vision can be shared with the international community. The White Paper consists of four sections in addition to the preface and summary.  These include China's new response to climate change, the implementation of China's national strategy to actively tackle climate change, significant changes in China's response to climate change, and a fair outcome based on common interests. And the building of a sound global climate governance system. The White Paper states that climate change is a common challenge for all mankind. China attaches great importance to tackling climate change. As the world's largest developing country, China ha...

We are beginning a new year, and the silence in countries all over the world by concerned authorities is still deafening. Will there ever be a debate about what should be done to deal with climate change?    The COP26 case has failed to deliver on the arrangements we desperately need. The gathering has been a motorcade of inaction, fraudulent arrangements, and green washing by wealthy legislators and companies, all of which are the culmination of a victory. At every level, this COP was a tumultuous ruin. Organizing companies and even government states saw the COP as a green washing PR opportunity, while the nations hailed the dangerously fraudulent Net Zero Focus as a victory. The UK government, while governing COP 26, was so worse that it hindered the contribution of representatives from nearly eight regions that are generally impacted by environmental change. Instead, they focused on the north of 500 petroleum product lobbyists. The UK Government’s need was to veil its ...

  Plastic waste, which can be used, to pave roadways is an idea gaining consideration globally, especially in global south contexts where single-use plastic use is rising, and waste management is often lacking.  A prominent street in Ataturk Avenue, Islamabad has been identified as the first road to re-create plastic carpets under a mega project of the "World Without Plastics" program and according to experts, eight tons of used plastic (PET bottles) will be mixed with road constructing material, asphalt, for re-carpeting the road. This project enables the use of recycled PET waste to be part of a circular plastic economy and have a considerable positive impact on the environment. Coca-Cola Pakistan and Afghanistan have partnered with Capital Development Authority (CDA) and TeamUp / National Incubation Centre (NIC) to work towards creating a World Without Waste. According to the project authority, the road will also be a model project in durability, sustainability, and c...