EXPLORING THE CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTING IN PAKISTANI NEWSPAPERS

Abstract

This study explores and analyses the predominant themes in climate change reporting within selected Pakistani newspapers; Pakistan Today, The Express Tribune, and The Nation, during the period from April 14 to May 14, 2025. Using deductive thematic analysis, the research examines which themes received greater prominence in the news coverage of climate change in Pakistan, specifically: Environmental Disasters and Crisis Events, Impacts on Agriculture, Economic Implications, Climate Justice and Social Inequality, Policy and Governance, Public Awareness and Education, International Climate Discourse and Pakistan, and Media Framing and Representation. The findings reveal that “Environmental Disasters and Crisis Events” emerged as the dominant theme across all sampled news stories. This suggests that reporting largely focused on narratives surrounding environmental hazards, disasters, human losses, and the role of NGOs and civil society