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A roundtable discussion on the "Business Case for Decarbonisation in Pakistan", hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), has emphasised the critical need for industrial decarbonisation to address the nation's economic, energy and environmental crises that is possible through emerging technologies and financial instruments accessible to developing nations. The event, moderated by Saleha Qureshi, Lead of Pakistan Industrial Decarbonisation Initiative at SDPI, brought together experts from various sectors to explore viable solutions to mitigate Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change while boosting its economic resilience, said a press release. In his opening remarks, SDPI energy expert Dr Khalid Waleed pointed out that Pakistan's economy was trapped in a cycle of low productivity, trade deficit and unsustainable energy costs. He stressed the urgency of shifting from conventional approaches to sustainable solutions and also highlighted the potential risks posed by international regulatory mechanisms like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Pakistan's textile sector, in particular, faces significant challenges emerging from such global policies, which could undermine competitiveness unless the industry adapts to decarbonisation. Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Deputy General Manager ESG Farrukh Ahmad shared insights into how his organisation was leveraging decarbonisation as an opportunity rather than a challenge. PSO, which holds half of the country's oil storage, is actively working on energy efficiency, renewable energy initiatives and the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to reduce carbon footprint. He noted PSO's commitment to leading the energy sector towards a cleaner future. Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) former NTE Hammad Bashir emphasised that decarbonisation should not be viewed as mere "greenwashing" but as a genuine business case. He acknowledged the challenges faced by Pakistan's industries but highlighted the importance of creating tailor-made solutions that align with both environmental goals and economic realities. Rt Hon Benjamin James Matthew Williamson underscored the challenge of striking a balance between legislative efforts and incentives in driving sustainability and decarbonisation. According to him, achieving these goals requires capacity building at multiple levels as well as integration of strategies on a broader scale. This approach unites sectors like agriculture with diverse datasets across different tiers of emissions scopes. He highlighted that Pakistan had a significant opportunity to become a leader in industrial decarbonisation. By putting in place necessary infrastructure and focusing on education, the country can position itself at the forefront of this critical global movement. He believes these efforts will pave the way for Pakistan's economy to follow an upward trajectory, supporting sustainable growth and innovation. South Pole Associate Director Policy and Strategy Marianne Tan talked about the importance of carbon markets in decarbonisation process and proposed a win-win solution where industries would reduce emissions and trade carbon credits. She advocated for transition from coal to renewable energy, citing global examples such as the Rockefeller Foundation's coal-to-clean initiative. SDPI visiting fellow Dr Hina Aslam, while addressing broader implications of decarbonisation, stressed that even developed countries were grappling with the challenge of transitioning to low-carbon industries. She cited sectors like steel and cement as critical areas where reductions in emissions could be achieved through innovative production processes. SDPI Head of Energy Unit Ubaidur Rehman underlined the critical role the carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies played in decarbonisation agenda and their implications for Pakistan. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our
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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers raised his hands to his head in despair before his own goal crossed the line to give Club Brugge the lead in the Champions League on Wednesday. The United States international played a no-look pass back from 10 yards (meters) toward his own net where he thought goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel would be. Schmeichel was not there, and the ball rolled slowly into the corner of the goal as the veteran Denmark goalkeeper raced helplessly across his line. He narrowly avoiding crashing into the goal post. The unforced error by Carter-Vickers gifted Club Brugge a 26th-minute lead at Celtic Park. Celtic has impressed in the Champions League this season with seven points from its first four games. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Niwot junior Hunter Robbie’s brief running career continues to trend upward — a booming stock that nobody from the inside is ready to sell on. A soccer player turned runner his freshman year, Robbie established himself among the best high school distance runners in the nation this past fall and winter. In early November, he finished sixth at the state cross country meet to help the Cougars to a team title in their first year in the 5A classification. A month later, his 21st-place run at the Nike Cross Nationals led them to a national championship, the first-ever won by a boys team from Colorado. Niwot’s Hunter Robbie poses for a portrait on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer) Niwot's Hunter Robbie approaches the finish line during the Class 5A boys cross country state championships at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs on Nov. 2, 2024. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com) Niwot's Ryder Keeton (4), Hunter Robbie (6) and Gabriel Marshall (8) ascend the podium following the Class 5A boys cross country state championships at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs on Nov. 2, 2024. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com) Niwot’s Hunter Robbie poses for a portrait on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer) “He’s fierce,” Niwot coach Kelly Christensen said of the Daily Camera runner of the year. “He’s someone who has had to scrap, crawl and fight his way from basically being dead last to being where he is this year.” The dramatic rise only sounds hyperbolic. His progress, meanwhile, is best viewed through struggle. When he arrived to Niwot as a freshman, Christensen said he was one of the slower runners on the team. Robbie himself said he wasn’t immediately taken by the sport. Though, that began to change after he saw results from the work put in. By his sophomore year, he was a varsity runner on a team that qualified for the Nike championships. Even then, he had a ways to go. “We wanted to watch the race from last year (as a team) and that first 2 minutes of the race Hunter is in dead last, sprinting,” Christensen said. “He is going all out and can’t even keep up. And it takes him 2 minutes to pass one person. And everybody wants to watch that over and over because it’s funny. And he’s laughing at himself, too.” Robbie: known to always provide a smile and laugh. Known for this, too: “But he expects it to be hard, and he knows when the race gets harder for everybody else, he thrives.” Robbie eventually passed about 90 runners at Nike’s his sophomore year, finishing middle-of-the-pack in 106th. It, of course, paled in comparison to his 21st-place finish just weeks ago. On a cold and wet day in Portland, Oregon, Robbie was Niwot’s top runner, pushing the Cougars past defending champ Herriman (Utah), which had beaten the Cougars at Nike regionals weeks earlier, and second-place American Fork (UT). “Freshman year, I remember, I wasn’t that good for the first two months and didn’t like it that much,” Robbie said looking back on his journey. “But then I started actually making good jumps, so I started to like it a lot more. I was like, ‘Oh, the harder I work, the faster I run.’ So, it’s satisfying to get that result. And once I was midway through that cross season, I started liking it a lot.” Robbie didn’t win a race this season and wasn’t always Niwot’s top runner. But he was consistent and was at his best in the biggest races. He finished second to teammate and reigning BoCoPreps.com runner of the year Rocco Culpepper at the St. Vrain Cross Country Invitational in September, and then again at the Granite League Championship in October. His sixth-place finish at the state meet at Norris Penrose Event Center was good for second on the team, 1.7 seconds behind Ryder Keeton. Both runners were named to CHSAA’s 5A first team. At Nike’s Southwest Regional, Robbie finished 21st and a few steps behind sophomore Quinn Sullivan (12th) and Keeton (15th), running a personal-best 5K time of 14 minutes and 57.03 seconds.
OTTAWA — Peter Anholt tried to keep things light as he emerged from one of the elevators at Canada's hotel. The temperature had been turned way up on the veteran hockey executive and the country's under-20 program after a stunning upset some 12 hours earlier. "You only want to talk to me when things are bad, eh?" Anholt joked to reporters Saturday morning. "Is that how this works?" That is indeed what happens when a powerhouse with a record 20 gold medals expected to roll over an opponent suffers one of its worst all-time defeats at the tournament. Canada was embarrassed on home soil 3-2 by Latvia — a country it had thumped by a combined 41-4 score across four previous meetings — in a shocking shootout Friday. Coming off a disastrous fifth-place finish last year in Sweden and having talked a lot about upping their compete level and preparation, the Canadians looked disjointed for long stretches against the plucky, hard-working Latvians. The power play finally clicked late in the third period, but stands at 1-for-7 through two games, while the top line of Easton Cowan, Calum Ritchie and Bradly Nadeau has yet to translate its pre-tournament chemistry into success in the spotlight. "We're certainly trying to problem solve, but not throw the baby out with the bath water," said Anholt, who heads the world junior setup. "We've got to be really careful." Canada, which picked up a solid 4-0 victory over Finland to open its tournament Thursday, had plenty of offensive zone time and directed 57 shots at Latvian goaltender Linards Feldbergs. Included in that total, however, were far too many one-and-done efforts from the perimeter with little traffic in front. There were, of course, desperate spurts — especially late in regulation and in 3-on-3 overtime — but not nearly enough for a roster peppered with first-round NHL draft picks and top prospects. "We played really, really hard," Anholt said in defending his players. "We controlled the puck lots. We created some chances. Their goalie was really good and they defended really good ... 99 times out of 100 we win that game." Hoping for a big response Sunday against Germany before meeting the United States on New Year's Eve to tie a bow on round-robin action in Group A, Canada will have to push ahead minus one of its best players. Star defenceman Matthew Schaefer was injured Friday and is done for the tournament after he slammed into Latvia's net and skated off favouring his left shoulder area. "Tough blow for the kid," Anholt said. "The way he plays the game, he plays it at such a high speed." Cowan, a Toronto Maple Leafs first-round selection, said Canada remains confident despite Friday's ugly result in the nation's capital. "We're good," said the 19-year-old from Mount Brydges, Ont. "Everyone's lost a hockey game before." But not like that — or to that opponent on that stage. "Bit of a (crappy) feeling," said Nadeau, a Carolina Hurricanes prospect from St-Francois-de-Madawaska, N.B. "We all know what this group is capable of. Losing that game is not our standard. "We'll bounce back." Some corners of social media exploded following the Latvian debacle, with heavy criticism directed at head coach Dave Cameron and the team's overall roster construction. "We're not really worried about it," defenceman and Ottawa native Oliver Book, who like Cowan is back from last year's team, said of the outside noise. "We know we didn't play well." Canada appears poised to mix things up against the Germans. Vancouver Canucks prospect Sawyer Mynio of Kamloops, B.C., is set draw in for Schaefer, while Anholt indicated there's a good chance forward Carson Rehkopf will get his first crack at the 2025 tournament as a returnee. The 19-year-old Seattle Kraken second-round pick from Vaughan, Ont., has scored a combined 78 goals over his last 97 regular-season and playoff games in the Ontario Hockey League. "Great player," Cowan said. "He finds ways." Anholt said taking a big-picture approach is key in challenging moments. "Let's not panic," he said. "The world hasn't fallen in. It's hard, but we'll learn from it." It's something Canada will have to do under intense scrutiny. "People are gonna love you and people are gonna hate you," said Cowan, who has a goal an assist through two games. "Gotta keep doing you." Anholt, who was also at the helm 12 months ago when Canada never got in gear, isn't getting 2024 vibes from this year's group. "Not even in any way, shape or form," he said. "We've just got to take care of business." They get a first shot at redemption Sunday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 28, 2024. Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian PressThe Horwich Showcase took place in The Bridge Hotel where more than £1,270 was raised for the work of women's refuge and outreach service, Fortalice. The Horwich Showcase all started three years ago when local woman Donna Powell decided to run a raffle for the charity, mainly through social media. Family, friends and Horwich businesses helped with donations of items and the event – held in Donna's front-room – brought a welcome donation for the charity. This year, when Donna approached The Bridge Hotel to use a room there for it, the manager Danny Fishwick suggested she take over the whole pub. Donna approached as many Horwich businesses and groups as possible about taking part, each providing a... Saiqa Chaudhari
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