ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is spraying a chemical imported from Dubai to minimize the impact of dew during the Lahore-leg of the Pakistan Super League Twenty20 cricket series, media reported.
The evening dew has troubled many events globally and forced teams to opt to field first on placid wickets. The excess moisture on the ground during the evening makes it extremely difficult during matches for the spinners to grip the ball and makes batting much easier as the ball skids on to the bat.
“The spray has already made a noticeable difference as it has been used by the PCB since the Lahore-leg in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022,” popular cricket website Cricket Pakistan reported.
According to the website, the spray is used three hours prior to the game to control the dew factor.
“A specific amount of the spray is mixed with 100 liters of water and then sprinkled on the outfield which absorbs a large chunk of the dew,” Cricket Pakistan reported.
Pakistan imports chemical spray from Dubai to offset dew during PSL
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Pakistan imports chemical spray from Dubai to offset dew during PSL
- The evening dew has troubled many events globally and forced teams to opt to field first on placid wickets
- Excess moisture on the ground during evening makes batting much more easier as ball skids on to the bat
ADB, Pakistan sign over $300 million agreements to undertake climate resilience initiatives
- Pakistan ranks among nations most vulnerable to climate change and has seen erratic changes in weather patterns
- The projects in Sindh and Punjab will restore nature-based coastal defenses and enhance agricultural productivity
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed more than $300 million agreements to undertake two major climate resilience initiatives, Pakistan’s Press Information Department (PID) said on Tuesday.
The projects include the Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project (SCRP), valued at Rs50.5 billion ($180.5 million), and the Punjab Climate-Resilient and Low-Carbon Agriculture Mechanization Project (PCRLCAMP), totaling Rs34.7 billion ($124 million).
Pakistan ranks among nations most vulnerable to climate change and has seen erratic changes in its weather patterns. In 2022, monsoon floods killed over 1,700 people, displaced another 33 million and caused over $30 billion losses, while another 1,037 people were killed in floods this year.
The South Asian country is ramping up climate resilience efforts, with support from the ADB and World Bank, and investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, particularly in vulnerable areas.
“Both sides expressed their commitment to effectively utilize the financing for successful and timely completion of the two initiatives,” the PID said in a statement.
The Sindh Coastal Resilience Project (SCRP) will promote integrated water resources and flood risk management, restore nature-based coastal defenses, and strengthen institutional and community capacity for strategic action planning, directly benefiting over 3.8 million people in Thatta, Sujawal, and Badin districts, according to ADB.
The Punjab project will enhance agricultural productivity and climate resilience across 30 districts, improving small farmers’ access to climate-smart machinery, introducing circular agriculture practices to reduce residue burning, establishing testing and training facilities, and empowering 15,000 women through skills development and livelihood diversification.
Earlier this month, the ADB also approved $381 million in financing for Pakistan’s Punjab province to modernize agriculture and strengthen education and health services, including concessional loans and grants for farm mechanization, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, and nursing sector reforms.
