Zofeen Ebrahim

Zofeen Ebrahim is an independent journalist based in Karachi and writer at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Dawn and the Guardian. She also contributes regularly to the Inter Press Service.
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Islamabad’s recharge wells offer way forward for Pakistan’s groundwater

In Pakistan, more than 70% of domestic water needs are met by groundwater, a freshwater source literally… Read More

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Experts welcome ‘futuristic’ initiative to restore Indus River in Pakistan

As Pakistan’s climate change minister Sherry Rehman attends this year’s UN climate summit in Egypt,… Read More

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Sindh’s Faulty Drain Cannot Cope With Climate-Induced Deluge

Last week, for at least six days, hundreds of flood-affected villagers from around the outskirts… Read More

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Dengue surges in waterlogged Pakistan in wake of floods

“I wouldn’t wish dengue on my enemies,” said Kiran Akif. News of a dengue outbreak… Read More

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What is happening to Pakistan’s Green Stimulus?

Wajahat Shah, 32, is a labourer at a government-run tree plantation, spread over 3,000 hectares… Read More

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BLOG: How will Pakistan stay cool while keeping emissions in check?

Saquib Ali is an apprentice at Hi-Tech Electronics, one of a string of shops in… Read More

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BLOG: Climate disasters trigger mental health crisis in Pakistan’s mountains

“Even after three years, the villagers remain heartbroken,” said Hajida Parveen, referring to a flood… Read More

As Pakistan bans water-guzzling rice, one farmer has an alternative

Both Pakistan and India regularly forbid rice cultivation to conserve water and prevent land degradation.… Read More