In the wake of global boiling, Pakistan has little option but to change its course towards countering climate-induced disasters, rising electricity costs and unsustainable construction practices. The term has gained alarming validation in the past few months after mentioned by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres stating, “The era of global warming has ended. The era of global boiling has arrived.” July 2023 had become the hottest month in the past 120,000 years.

As temperature rises, it will be almost impossible for the countries to meet the energy demands of the people, especially when they are pivoting on a culture of energy-guzzling unsustainability.

Recently, Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat. In a statement on Wednesday, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said the scheduled cuts would occur for up to two hours a day, in the........

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