Another thread of maps I like. This time we are looking loosely at the Indian sub continent. Included are India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
First up, Rivers! 1/13

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The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere today is comparable to around 4.3 million years ago, when sea level was about 75 ft higher than today, the average temp was 7 degrees F higher than in pre-industrial times, & large forests occupied areas of the Arctic that are now tundra.

India’s Supreme Court has expanded the scope of “right to life” to include “protection against adverse effects of climate change” in a significant ruling.

independent.co.uk/climate-change…

All of Pakistan’s 238M people live in areas where the annual average particulate pollution level exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline.

Our 2023 #AQLIReport finds 98.3% of the population live in areas that exceed the country’s own national air quality standard. bit.ly/3qQWDlk

On the day Israel bombed a foreign embassy in a third country, it also killed World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers. Israel is crossing every possible red line, still with full impunity.
Sanctions now.
Indictements now.

Lets #talkabout295C : This is by far the best video I have seen on this subject. Must watch.

Don’t look for misuse of blasphemy law outside of the law. You will find it in every second word of 295C. Watch the whole documentary to find out how

The beginning of Pakistan’s blasphemy law (295-C) mimics almost word for word East India Company’s anti-sedition law - how can we call a law that uses the colonizer’s language ‘divine’? #talkabout295C

#talkabout295C

Nowhere to hide for the SC now. These are unsurprisingly damning allegations by multiple IHC judges that just can’t be swept under the carpet.

This needs an immediate suo motu by the Supreme Court. In Shaukat Siddiqui’s case, on behalf of the Islamabad Bar, I had asked the SC to investigate his allegations re intel agencies (either itself or through a Commission). That has now become absolutely imperative.

the podcast on blasphemy law is out. should decide whether we can start normalising conversation on blasphemy laws outside of our own spaces. I present a whole new series of arguments here and gave this my all. We discuss every word of the law openly.

youtu.be/ZIONddmIpf0?si…

Every judge from the Islamabad high court other than its chief justice writes to the supreme judicial council asking for a judicial convention to determine the course of action open to a sitting judge after alleging repeated instances of attempted Influence by members of the…

Welcome to a new Podcast Series by ADS!
In the first episode of ADS' podcast series, join our host Faisal Gurmani & environmental lawyer Ahmad Rafay Alam as they discuss renewable energy & climate change in Pakistan. Times Glo
youtu.be/RE_Rb46WR1U?si…

Join us on this Saturday evening at 10:00 pm, Mdel Town, C-Block Market for Pakistan Day Ride!

One year after Paris had built 52km of “corona tracks”, 60% of users were new cyclists, and the proportion of women increased 14%.

With 62% public support, €250m will be invested by 2026 to make those popup lanes permanent, add 130km more, and build 130,000 bike parking spaces.

New World Air Quality report (2023) is out.

• Pakistan climbs up a spot to become the 2nd Most Polluted country, Bangladesh keeps 1st spot
• Indian cities beat Lahore (economic slowdown), taking it down to 5th spot
• Peshawar also falls out of top 10
• Islamabad goes up to…

⚠️ 499 children have died in Punjab province due to smog*-exacerbated pneumonia since January 1st 2024‼️

*Smog which is caused by car dependent infrastructure.
24newshd.tv/16-Mar-2024/pn…

What a farce. What a shame.
#ReleaseAsadAliToor