Rina Saeed Khan
Articles by Rina Saeed Khan
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Best of 2020: Pakistan turns locust threat into chicken feed
Pakistani scientists have successfully tried a simple solution to turn the pests into protein and income amid the worst swarms for decades
Posted 23 Dec 2020 in Articles -
Pakistan turns locust threat into chicken feed
Pakistani scientists have successfully tried a simple solution to turn the pests into protein and income amid the worst swarms for decades
Posted 28 May 2020 in Articles -
Two months on, flood trauma continues in Pakistan’s Kalash valleys
As winter tightens its grip over Pakistan’s Kalash valleys, home to the ancient Kalash tribe, many parts of the mountain region are still struggling to repair the damage wrought by the floods this monsoon
Posted 30 Oct 2015 in Uncategorized -
Freak spring weather spells ruin for farmers in Punjab
Climate change is playing havoc with our lives, say farmers in Pakistan’s Punjab province where heavy rain in the harvesting months of March and April has destroyed wheat and other crops
Posted 05 May 2015 in Articles -
Climate change poses major security threat to Pakistan, says military
With far-reaching consequences like food scarcity, climate change is a major security challenge and countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh can take lessons from the Arab Spring that was triggered by high food prices
Posted 09 Jan 2015 in Articles -
Pakistan’s demand for shahtoosh shawls threatens rare Tibetan antelope
Illegal trade in Pakistan for fur described as ‘king of wools’ is decimating tiny remaining population
Posted 21 Jan 2014 in Articles -
Reviving the valley
Tourism offers an opportunity to rebuild the local economy of Pakistan’s Swat Valley, ravaged by conflicts and floods. But can it also restore its rivers and forests? Rina Saeed Khan reports.
Posted 15 May 2012 in Articles -
Pakistan’s push for climate cash
Flood-hit Pakistan is seeking priority access to climate-change aid, challenging the United Nations’ definition of the neediest countries. Rina Saeed Khan reports.
Posted 13 Oct 2010 in Articles