What is the point?

Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing humanity. The World Economic Forum ranked climate-related risks among the most serious global threats in its 2026 Global Risks Report. Climate change threatens food security, public health, ecosystems, and the long-term stability of our societies. Governments, businesses and individuals increasingly recognise the scale of this challenge. Many are working to reduce the gases that cause climate … Continue reading What is the point?

Eraas HaiderMarch 15, 2026March 15, 2026Leave a comment

Environment, society

Recent floods and climate change – Pakistan

While some parts of the world are facing extreme drought conditions, others are ravaged by unprecedented floods. So is the story of Pakistan where recent monsoon rains and floods have wreaked havoc in the country causing loss of life and property. Millions of people have been affected by the heavy rainfall. Close to a thousand people and hundreds of thousands of cattle have died (as … Continue reading Recent floods and climate change – Pakistan

Eraas HaiderAugust 25, 2022August 25, 2022Leave a comment

coexistence, Environment, society, travel, women empowerment

Role of transport in achieving SDGs

A set of 17 goals and 169 targets to usher the world on to a path of sustainable development in the next fifteen years came into force on 1st January 2016. UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development forms the basis for these goals. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – centered around the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental – stimulate action in … Continue reading Role of transport in achieving SDGs

Eraas HaiderMarch 22, 2019March 22, 2019Leave a comment

coexistence, Environment, justice, psychology, society

What can you do about climate change?

Climate change is one of the greatest threats our planet today faces. Despite its unanimous scientific understanding, we are still not able to do what is needed. There are a number of reasons for it which I will highlight below before moving to steps we can take to fight climate change. You almost could not design a problem that is a worse fit with our … Continue reading What can you do about climate change?

Eraas HaiderJanuary 3, 2019April 11, 2020Leave a comment

coexistence, Environment, justice, society

Tree Plantation Initiative

As per a safe estimate, a total of 1100 plants/trees were planted under the banner of this initiative (of course with the help of the collaborations). One Sunday evening in early June 2018, I sat pondering over the current climate change, upcoming Independence Day of Pakistan (Aug 14) and past childhood memories of buying flags for the day. It was this occasion when it occurred … Continue reading Tree Plantation Initiative

Eraas HaiderAugust 23, 2018September 9, 2018Leave a comment