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Pakistan will witness a huge rise in electric vehicles adoption

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Pakistan will witness a huge rise in electric vehicles adoption. The government of Pakistan is preparing for a new shift in the local automotive industry. After the introduction of the EV policy for two-wheelers and three-wheelers, electric bikes, rickshaws, and small commercial vehicles are becoming a norm in Pakistan.

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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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Ten countries make up approximately 85% of the entire coal pipeline: China, India, Turkey, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Republic of Korea. The 1 Gigaton Coalition is supported by UN Environment and the Norwegian Government.

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GSMA study indicates Bangkok could gain US$1B per year in benefits through ITS; reduced travel time, CO2 emissions and accidents

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A successful environment requires collaboration between different stakeholders in the value chain, particularly automotive manufacturers, connectivity providers and governments and their agencies. ITS solutions can be delivered over a broad range of wireless and wire-line communications-based information and electronics technologies.

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One Way to Stop the Social Spread of Disinformation

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He worked in bookstores and then started a fashion business with his friends while planning his escape from Iran through Pakistan in 1982. He was assigned to figure out how to overcome a challenging propagation environment so that customers could receive their data reliably. He ended up as a refugee in Madrid.

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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

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The machines would also contribute to improving working environment (modern printers rather than “giant Turkish baths”). Then in Portugal, Turkey, but mainly in Asia: Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. According to Alchemie, purchasing one or several Endeavours (they will cost about a million pounds — about U.S.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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Of the emerging economies, China and India rank 120 th and 177 th respectively, reflecting the strain population pressures and rapid economic growth impose on the environment, note the researchers. Substantial populations still suffer from poor air quality, most notably in India, China, and Pakistan.

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UN: world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and could peak at nearly 11 billion around 2100

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The resulting changes in the size, composition and distribution of the world’s population have important consequences for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the globally agreed targets for improving economic prosperity and social well-being while protecting the environment.

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