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KU moot warns implementation gap is worsening pollution and climate-related threats IV Report KARACHI: Environmental experts, academics and civil society representatives have warned that Karachi's worsening environmental conditions reflect a widening gap between awareness and action, urging authorities and citizens alike to move beyond rhetoric and adopt practical measures to address climate change, pollution and unplanned urbanisation. The concerns were raised at the Climate Matters Conference, organised by the Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) of the University of Karachi (KU) in connection with World Environment Day 2026. The conference was themed “Inspired by Nature, for Climate, for Our Future” and focused on the challenges posed by climate change and rapid urban growth. Speakers noted that Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and economic hub, is facing mounting environmental pressures ranging from shrinking green spaces and deteriorating air quality to unmana...

IV Report KARACHI: The University of Karachi (KU) on Tuesday organised an international conference to mark World Space Science Day, focusing on the contributions of space science and technology to the uplift of human condition. The conference, which will continue on Wednesday, brought together subject experts from the USA and China, who joined via video link to deliberate on the latest advancements in space science and technology. Addressing the inaugural session, KU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi remarked that advancements in space science and technology will help learn new things about the universe, resulting in real economic and social development. Prof Dr Iraqi emphasised that space technology is already playing a vital role in countries' defense and security surveillance. He stressed that efforts to promote peaceful cooperation and collaboration in space and on the ground should not be undermined. Director KU-Institute of Space Science and Technology (ISS...