Lacking alternatives, the region’s rural inhabitants have long turned to the forest for fuel, but the environmental consequences are building.
Analysis: Ambitious solar project to join a string of coal plants in Pakistan’s Thar district
UK-based Oracle Power is behind a new solar project in the Thar Desert, where the company is already exploring coal, as locals express scepticism about tall promises.
Wars and climate change are pushing the number of internally displaced people to record-highs
The number of internally displaced people has reached a record high, wars and climate change is to blame.
Analysis: Coal returns to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Progress towards the construction of a China-funded coal power plant in Gwadar raises questions about the climate pledges of both China and Pakistan.
Analysis: Renewables on the burner as gas pipeline dominates Imran Khan’s Russia trip
The Pakistani prime minister is visiting Moscow as Russia looks for new clients to build infrastructure, and Pakistan seeks a steady supply of natural gas. Meanwhile, renewable energy is being sidelined.