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Green Economy 29 views

Cleaner Production Can Make Punjab’s SMEs More Competitive Theme: Green Economy Punjab’s green economy will grow faster if environmental investment is treated as a productivity decision, not only as a compliance cost. For small and medium-sized industries, inefficient use of ener...

Sustainable Development 25 views

Sustainable development works best when one public investment solves more than one problem. Punjab’s expanding electric-bus programme is a useful example because it can be judged not only as transport infrastructure, but also through accessibility, air quality, service quality an...

Waste Management 22 views

A clean street is the most visible sign of waste management, but collection is only the beginning of the system. Punjab’s next challenge is to make sure that waste is handled properly after it leaves homes, markets and public spaces. That means connecting collection with separati...

Water & Environment 23 views

Punjab's water debate often begins with groundwater extraction: how much is being pumped and how quickly demand is growing. But water security also depends on the other side of the balance—how suitable rain and surface water return underground. Punjab should therefore treat groun...

Air Pollution 31 views

Punjab's Smog Response Must Be a Twelve-Month Job Smog becomes impossible to ignore when winter air turns hazardous, but the activities that create pollution do not begin in winter. Vehicles operate throughout the year, industries emit throughout the year, construction generates...

Water & Environment 14 views

Safe Water Is More Than Supply: Why Punjab Needs Stronger Water Quality Monitoring When we talk about water security, the conversation often begins with one question: do people have access to enough water? But there is another question that deserves equal attention: is the water...