'Only part of the solution': Are Electric Vehicles truly sustainable?

As Electric Vehicles (EVs) have become increasingly central to global climate policy, DawnNews explores whether they really are the straightforward climate solution they appear to be.

As economist Ammar Habib Khan says, EVs are “part of the solution, but not an overall policy intervention”.

Behind the clean image lies a complicated story about minerals, water, economics and sustainability.

Watch Front Seat to Climate Change to unpack the complex story of the real costs and opportunities behind the global EV transition.

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As Pakistan confronts the accelerating realities of climate change, the urgency to move from awareness to action has never been greater.

Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the critical need for coordinated, locally grounded, and globally informed responses.

The Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference 2026 on May 6 and 7 brings together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders from across sectors to examine these intersecting challenges and chart a path forward.

See the agenda here.