Syed Akhtar Ali

November 12, 2023

Seaweed farming: A multi-pronged resource

There is a renewed emphasis in Pakistan on Carbon Credit market with a view to earning revenue and as well as meet the Green House Gas […]
November 6, 2023

Entering the carbon market

CNG burns cleaner than petrol and diesel. In the internal combustion engines used in automotives, CNG produces CO emissions which are less by 80 per cent […]
November 6, 2023

Construction sector’s contribution to pollution

ISLAMABAD: This is the third part of the series on air pollution and smog and how to avoid control or reduce the problem so as to […]
October 23, 2023

Transport sector pollution

ISLAMABAD: Last week, in the first part of this series, we took a broad view of the air pollution issue, especially in Punjab, where it occupies […]
October 16, 2023

Chronic air pollution in Punjab

ISLAMABAD: As usual there is again a smog attack in Punjab, especially in and around Lahore, Faisalabad and Gujranwala regions. The problem is so intense that […]
October 11, 2023

Gas tariffs and reforms—II

However, some increase in small and medium category tariff will have to be, willy-nilly, done to cover the costs. In Bangladesh, minimum monthly charge is PkRs […]
October 6, 2023

Gas tariff and reforms—I

The government is to announce new gas tariff for the current financial year (1st July 2023-30th June 2024). The announcement will be late by almost three […]
September 28, 2023

Power sector controversy: take-or-pay contracts

Energy prices have increased tremendously which has created controversy and unrest in the country. IPP contracts are under great debate. Many people argue that these are […]
September 25, 2023

Other biogas uses: fertiliser and cold chain

ISLAMABAD: Biogas is a simple solution. Normally, simple solutions are undervalued and much attention is not paid to them. We have been discussing biogas in the […]