Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has said that the poorest communities are bearing the heaviest burden of the global climate crisis. He made the remarks while addressing the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku. He said these groups contribute the least to global carbon emissions but suffer the most from climate impacts. He […]
Pakistan climate crisis
Pakistan ramps up climate resilience with NDRMF-led initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s climate crisis has intensified, making the country one of the most vulnerable in the world despite contributing less than one per cent to global emissions. Super floods, rising heatwaves, accelerated glacial melt, and coastal salinity intrusion are no longer isolated events but recurring threats reshaping Pakistan’s geography, economy, and social landscape. Read More: […]
Pakistan may lose 20% of GDP by 2050 due to climate crisis, warns World Bank
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan could lose up to 20 percent of its GDP by 2050 as a result of escalating climate change, recurrent floods, and worsening air pollution, the World Bank Country Director warned during a session organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on “Sustainable Development in an Emerging World.” The World Bank official […]