Environment and Climate

Lahore regularly ranks among the world's most polluted cities, but it has hit record levels this month, tipping over 1,000 on the index value scale

After heavy rains in Paiporta, Catarroja and nearby towns in Valencia caused deadly floods, locals stepped in to help as the government’s response fell short

Despite the escalating climate crisis, COP29 won't be discussing military emissions and the outsize role they are playing in the destruction of the planet

The plant ecology and biodiversity graduates now run one of the country's rare ecological plots of land, where the produce is grown without using pesticides

Egypt has launched a £14 million initiative to protect and preserve its coral reefs in the Red Sea, in partnership with key international organisations

The recent storms in the UAE and Oman show the rising threat of climate disasters in the MENA region and the need for better preparedness and response

Almost 50% of forests have been lost in Kurdistan in 70 years, as a nursery in the city of Sulaimaniyah works to battle the destructive effects of deforestation

In Iraq, the date palm and its bounty are national icons, but they are being battered by drought, as farmers do their best to revive their harvests

Morocco faces an unprecedented climate crisis, with severe droughts and rising temperatures threatening traditional livelihoods and water supplies

Yemeni fishermen are using artificial reefs made from scrap materials to boost fish numbers and combat the effects of the civil war and environmental decline