Year: 2020

Hydel power surpasses 8,500MW

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Electricity generation by the hydel power stations owned and operated by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) surpassed 8,500 megawatts for the first time in Pakistan as Wapda provided 8,757MW to the national grid during peak hours. Previously, the record of hydel power generation was 8,474MW, which was delivered to the system on September 11 last year. Electricity generation was the result of higher reservoir levels at Tarbela and Mangla dams, increased water outflow as per the indent set by the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) and effective operation…

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New climate economy

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THE Karachi floods have exposed Sindh’s lack of preparedness for climate disasters. We’ve seen similar knee-jerk reactions during heatwaves, droughts, floods and cyclones, repeatedly crippling the provincial economy. Pakistan’s development strategists have failed to effectively respond to the climate crisis. Sindh leads in this grand failure, where despite decades of development investments, climate vulnerability and the poverty trap have befallen more people. Sindh has become a climate hotspot, with overlapping extreme climate events visiting poor areas with growing frequency. Average temperatures are increasing, rains becoming erratic, sea levels rising, Indus…

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Bill Gates’ nuclear venture plans reactor to complement solar, wind power boom

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A nuclear energy venture founded by Bill Gates said Thursday it hopes to build small advanced nuclear power stations that can store electricity to supplement grids increasingly supplied by intermittent sources like solar and wind power. The effort is part of the billionaire philanthropist’s push to help fight climate change, and is targeted at helping utilities slash their emissions of planet-warming gases without undermining grid reliability. TerraPower LLC, which Gates founded 14 years ago, and its partner GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, plan to commercialize stations called Natrium in the United…

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As water flows more freely, Sindh’s farmers in Pakistan reap better crops

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People have started calling me the Chacha (uncle) who successfully harvested four different crops in a single year: cotton, corn, apple gourd, and wheat,” says the elderly man with pride. This year, his wheat crops have yielded exceptionally, and he has rotated crops to keep the soil healthy. Mitho’s parcel of land sits at the tail end of the Nara Canal in a remote village in District Mirpurkhas in Sindh, Pakistan. Home to more than 50 million people, the province faces a harsh climate. Access to water is a challenge.…

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The Ultimate List of Opportunities for Young Leaders working towards the Sustainable Development Goals

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World Summit Awards 2020: Promoting Local Digital Innovation with High Impact on improving SocietyThe World Summit Awards are a unique awards system, selecting and promoting local digital innovation with high impact on improving society. Is a non-monetary award system with a focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through a worldwide network. Winners benefit not from a one-time financial reward, but a lifelong partnership and integration View and receiving grant informationCitizen Entrepreneurship Competition: Call for ApplicationsThe Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition (CEC) is a part of the Entrepreneurship Campus and was initiated to empower…

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