Muhammad Shahzad Iqbal

The textile industry of Pakistan plays a vital role in the national economy; however, it faces increasing pressure to adopt sustainable and circular practices. The circular economy (CE) approach minimizes waste and enhances resource efficiency. However, prior studies have focused on technical and legislative elements of CE adoption, while eco-capability remains understudied in developing economies. This study investigates the role of green skills development (GSD), employee training on CE (ETCE), and employee proactive behavior (EPB) in enhancing circular economy performance (CEP) in Pakistan’s textile sector, supported by the Resource-Based View theory. Using a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design, primary data were collected from 215 middle-to-top-level employees working in textile manufacturing organizations across Pakistan through a structured five-point Likert scale questionnaire. Measurement and structural models were examined using PLS-SEM to assess reliability, and validity, and model relationships. Results indicate that GSD (β = 0.431, t = 5.846) and ETCE (β = 0.357, t = 4.728) significantly enhance CEP, emphasizing the importance of technical skills and structural training. EPB, however, showed no significant effect (β = −0.008, t = 0.080), indicating that individual initiative alone is insufficient. The finding suggested that formal skill development and systemic CE training are critical for improving sustainable performance and advancing UN SDGs 8 and 12 in Pakistan’s textile industry.

The issue of Environmental sustainability is getting more attention from academia over the last few years. Green Human Resource Management Practices (GHRM) are important in every aspect of environmental sustainability. This research study examines the impact of Green Human Resource Management Practices on environmental sustainability through the mediating role of green innovation in the textile sector of Pakistan. This study is quantitative in nature, and data was collected through a survey questionnaire. The data was analysed with the help of SPSS and Smart PLS. The findings indicate that GHRM practices significantly contribute to green innovations. Green innovations such as green product innovation and green process innovation significantly contribute to environmental sustainability.

This study aimed to determine the farmers’ perceived impact of climate change on irrigation water and the adaptation measure adopted to mitigate its adverse effects. A binary logistic regression model was used to identified factors affecting the selection of adaptation measures. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to compute the benefits of adaptation strategies. The study was conducted in two major cropping systems, i.e., the Cotton Wheat Cropping System (CWCS) and Rice Wheat Cropping System (RWCS) of Punjab, Pakistan, using primary data of 1080 farmers collected through a multistage sampling technique. Due to climate change there was deterioration in surface water and groundwater quality in CWCS than in RWCS. The farmer uses different adaptation strategies like water harvesting, crop diversification, increasing use of irrigation, laser land leveling to save water, making ridges, building a water harvesting scheme, changing irrigation time, high-efficiency irrigation system and water-saving technologies. Adaptation strategies used by farmer were affected by different socioeconomic, demographic and agronomic factors. Results of the binary logistic regression showed that age, farming experience, education, household size, farm size, tenancy status of owner, access to farm credit, information on weather forecasting, soil quality, tube well ownership, remittances, off-farm income, agricultural extension services provided for irrigation water, and information on climatic and natural hazards played a significant role in the selection of adaptation strategies for irrigation water. Results of PLS-SEM showed that adaptation strategies mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on irrigation water. Farmers’ awareness regarding the impact of climatic variability on irrigation water should be enhanced. Availability of credit to farmers should be improved on easy terms to facilitate the adoption of interventions for better irrigation water management. It is high time for policymakers to design effective, affordable, and workable policies to mitigate climate change vulnerabilities against irrigation water to improve the wellbeing of the farmers.

The present study focuses on predictors that are affecting the child mortality that has emerged as a calamity District Tharparkar, Sindh. The Infant & child mortality was one of the major millennium development goals (MDGs), and also in Sustainable Development Goal 2015-2030, “goal 3, ensure the healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all stages” has got extensive concentration and improvements, nowadays. This situation is excellent in the developed nations as they surpri

The present study has been designed to explore the effects of modernization on the family structure. The family system of any society plays a crucial role in social, cultural and religious values of the society. The family is one of the most important and fundamental institutions of the society. The survival of a society depends on the institution of the family. The structure of Pakistani society like many others has been witnessing a social change. Due to the modernization, employment opportuni