Pakistan's Climate Challenge Is Not a Technology Problem
Pakistan's climate crisis is not a technology or financing problem. It is a governance problem. Despite numerous policy frameworks, implementation…
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PGAN Alumni Journal Climate & Sustainable Futures
Essays worth reading
Briefings and arguments from PGAN alumni. Every piece lists its theme, the date it was published, and a short account of the case it makes.
All essays Art, Culture & Global Dialogue Climate & Sustainable Futures Human Development & Inclusion Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise Peace, Security & Resilience Public Policy & Good Governance Clear
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Pakistan’s Air Pollution Crisis and the Silent Public Health Emergency
Pakistan faces one of the world’s most severe air pollution crises, with cities like Lahore and Karachi experiencing hazardous PM2.5 levels far above…
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Pakistan Flood Recovery 2022–2025: Building a Water-Resilient Future
Following the catastrophic 2022 floods, Pakistan’s recovery from 2022 to 2025 has focused on strengthening water infrastructure, integrating climate…
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Punjab’s Urban Dilemma: How Rapid Urbanization is Straining Lahore’s Infrastructure
Lahore’s rapid growth has brought prosperity but also unprecedented strain on its infrastructure. Unchecked expansion, traffic congestion, and water…
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City of Lights’ Water Woes: Engineering Solutions for Karachi’s Water Supply and Drainage Crisis
Karachi’s worsening water and drainage crisis threatens its sustainability and growth. With millions lacking access to clean water and monsoon floods…
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Building Resilience: How Pakistan Can Engineer a Future Safe from Floods
Pakistan’s recurring floods from 2010 to the catastrophic monsoons of 2022 and 2025 reveal deep-rooted flaws in infrastructure, planning, and…
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From Ohm to AI: Powering Innovation and Sustainability in Pakistan’s Energy Future
Pakistan’s energy sector is undergoing a quiet revolution, evolving from traditional electrical systems to intelligent, data-driven networks powered…
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From Innovation to Sustainability: How Smart Grids Are Powering Pakistan’s Climate-Resilient Future
Pakistan’s energy transformation is being led by smart grid technologies that combine innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. Through AI, data…
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Green Hydrogen and Pakistan’s Path to a Sustainable Energy Future
Pakistan is emerging as a regional player in green hydrogen, leveraging its renewable energy potential to drive sustainability and innovation.…
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How Solar Energy Became Profitable for Small Businesses in Rural Punjab and Sindh
Rural Punjab and Sindh are witnessing a solar revolution. Small businesses, from mills to cooperatives, are embracing solar power for profit and…
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Greening the Future: Pakistan’s Path to Renewable Energy and Climate Innovation
Pakistan’s shift to renewable energy is transforming its future. From major solar and wind projects to a surge in household solar adoption reported…
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Climate-Smart Agriculture: Feeding Pakistan Sustainably in a Warming World
Pakistan’s agriculture, vital for 42.6% of its workforce, faces climate threats like the 2025 floods, damaging 1.8 million acres. Climate-Smart…
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About this journal
How to read the alumni blog
What does the alumni blog publish?
Essays and briefings written for the Pakistan Global Alumni Network. Each article is a finished piece: a title, a theme, a publication date, and the argument in full. Podcasts and event listings live in their own sections.
How are articles organised?
Pieces are grouped by theme, including climate, public policy, knowledge and enterprise, culture, human development, and peace and security. Open a theme to read only that shelf.
How do I find a piece?
Search the title or the argument, or follow a theme. On an article, each tag links back to other pieces that share it.