ISLAMABAD: International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have sounded the alarm over Pakistan’s growing climate vulnerability and environmental degradation, cautioning that unchecked population growth and dwindling natural resources could intensify the country’s economic and ecological fragility. The warning emerged during the closing plenary of the 28th Sustainable Development Conference, held on Friday, where experts — including representatives from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) — emphasized the urgent need for policy reforms, sustainable financing, and integrated climate action. World Bank Country Director Dr. Bolormaa Amgaabazar…
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Canadian G7 Presidency and IRENA Seize Opportunities for Power System Transformation
New IRENA report for G7 policymakers shows how digitalisation can cut costs, enhance reliability and strengthen power systems worldwide. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates/Toronto, Canada, 30 October 2025 – Digitalisation and artificial intelligence-based applications are becoming gamechangers for the energy transition. They cut electricity costs for end-users, increase energy security, improve business performance, and help integrate low-cost renewables, according to a new report Digitalisation and AI for Power Systems Transformation: Perspectives for the G7 explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and enhanced applications such as forecasting or automated grid operations can create value…
Read MorePakistan, US Explore Cooperation in Minerals and Mining Sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Robert Louis Strayer II, President of the Critical Minerals Forum (USA), and Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States, at the Ministry of Finance on Friday to discuss potential collaboration in Pakistan’s minerals and mining sector. Senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and related departments also participated in the meeting, which focused on strengthening supply-chain security, fostering sustainable investment, and exploring joint opportunities in Pakistan’s critical minerals domain. Welcoming the US delegation, Minister Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan’s improving…
Read MoreAlgeria Partnership Strengthens: LONGi Completes GSE Training at RE2SD, Advancing Solar Education
29 Oct, 2025, Bonta, Algeria LONGi is proud to announce the successful completion of its GSE software training for students at campus of RE2SD (Higher National School of Renewable Energies, Environment & Sustainable Development) in Algeria. This initiative is a key milestone in our growing partnership with RE2SD, building directly on the recent delivery of high-efficiency Hi-MO 9 module samples to school for support of LAB material. The collaboration, initiated after ink of MOU between James Jin,president,LONGi MEA&CA)and Dr. Leila,MOKHNACHE,Director of RE2SD, underscores a shared commitment to advancing renewable energy capacity…
Read MoreSindh CM meets Meta delegation to discuss AI collaboration under Llama initiative
KARACHI (Oct 30): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with a delegation from Meta, led by its Director of Public Policy, South Asia, Sarim Aziz, to discuss the Sindh government’s collaboration with Meta on the Llama Large Language Model (LLM) initiative aimed at strengthening national artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and promoting local innovation. Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, Minister of Education Syed sardar Shah, Special Assistant to CM on IT Ali Rashid, PSCM Agha Wasif and Secretary IT Noor Samo also attended the meeting. The Meta delegation includes Ms…
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