Tag: green growth
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Pakistan commits to low-carbon growth, says Zardari
Pakistan commits to low-carbon development President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to pursuing a low-carbon development pathway, anchored in the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Climate Change Policy. The remarks, delivered during a recent public event, underscore a strategic shift toward sustainable growth that protects the economy while reducing emissions. Pakistan’s…
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Ruto: Climate Action Must Anchor Global Economic Strategy at UNEA
Ruto Emphasizes Climate Action as Core to the Global Economy In a pointed address to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), President William Ruto underscored a shift he believes is long overdue: climate action must be anchored at the core of national and global economic strategies, not treated as a voluntary pledge. Speaking at the…
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Ivana Bacik Signals Green Step-Change for Irish Labour
Introduction: A Speech that Reframed Labour’s Identity In a keynote address at the Labour Party’s annual conference, Ivana Bacik signaled a notable shift for the party in Ireland. Rather than focusing solely on traditional red-line economic battles, she embraced the color of the future—the green flag. The moment was not merely ceremonial; it framed Labour’s…
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UNDP Warns of Multibillion-Dollar Financing Gap to Tackle Pakistan’s Climate Challenges
Introduction: A Wake-Up Call from UNDP The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has sounded a critical alarm about Pakistan’s ability to finance its climate and development agenda. Speaking in Pakistan, the UNDP Representative Dr. Samuel Rizk highlighted a sizeable financing gap that threatens to slow progress on climate resilience, green growth, and vulnerable communities’ well-being.…
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14th Five-Year Plan: China’s Economic Modernization Gains
Introduction The 14th Five-Year Plan period marks a milestone in China’s journey toward building a modern socialist country. Against a backdrop of global volatility and evolving challenges, the leadership steered the economy and society toward stability, quality growth, and higher resilience. The plan highlights profound achievements in economic scale, innovation, opening up, green development, and…