March 8th, 2024, marked a significant day at the Roomy Signature Hotel, Islamabad, as we commemorated International Women’s Day with the groundbreaking event, “Women in Climate Action: The event proved to be a great platform for women to stand out and be the pillars for sustainable development. The platform featured a panel of three brilliant…
In the complex tapestry of our environment, heavy metals play a multi-faceted role. They are essential for industry and technology, yet their accumulation poses an alarming risk to our well-being. The rise in industrial activities and urbanization has led to a surge in neurotoxic and heavy metals pollution, releasing these toxic elements into our air,…
Pakistan’s water supplies are severely stressed because of climate change, rapid population increase, and poor water resource management raises serious concerns. Pakistan today faces an impending water catastrophe as water supply per capita has dropped by more than 80% over the past 70 years. Considering the dire situation, it stands out to be the top…
Water is important for human sustenance and progress, yet the world is facing widespread water scarcity and deteriorating water quality caused by escalating pollution and population growth. The overall quality of water has been adversely affected by changing atmospheric conditions and human actions. In Pakistan, a large portion of the population lacks access to clean…
The global freshwater use has increased by a factor of six over the past 100 years [1] and according to the United Nations [2] over two billion people live in countries experiencing water stress. Climate change is making matters worse. As an example, despite a massive deluge in Southern Pakistan in the summer of 2022,…
Contaminated water spreads pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses and creates the conditions for infection outbreaks. The recent COVID-19 pandemic increased the interest of the researchers around the globe in the surveillance and quantification of pathogenic bacteria and viruses in water and wastewater. Waterborne pathogens in water are growing worried throughout the world [1]….
