Pakistan’s carbon border test
Europe’s carbon border rules do not yet cover Pakistan’s textile exports, but the country’s largest export industry is already living in their shadow. Since 1 January 2026, the European Union (EU) has operated its…
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China: Charting a green path to development
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows people visiting Yucun Village of Anji County, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang) China's landmark Ecological and Environmental Code, which for the first time…
Smart climate-budgeting: digitizing the architecture of green finance in Pakistan
Pakistan is facing an estimated USD 348 billion climate financing gap through 2030; therefore, it’s imperative to carry out a fundamental restructuring of fiscal architecture. By shifting from traditional budgeting to an automated, data-driven…
China unveils five-year plan for greener industrial development
China has released a five-year plan to advance the green and low-carbon transformation of its industrial sector, setting a target of peaking carbon dioxide emissions from industry by 2030. The plan for the 2026-2030…
Pakistan: Green alternatives to oil dependence
Pakistan’s trade deficit surged to $39.47 billion in FY26, the highest in four years, highlighting the country’s deep structural dependence on imported energy. The petroleum group import bill alone reached $16.86bn, up from $15.94bn…
Pakistan: PSX Closing Bell: Green Machine in Overdrive
The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday's trading session at 177,039.82, showing an increase of 4,639.92 points or 2.69%. The index remained positive throughout the day, showing an intraday high of 177,176.72 (+4,776.82) and a…
