Pakistan’s 2022 floods exposed the country’s deep climate vulnerability and serious gaps in disaster preparedness, urban planning, institutional coordination and financing. This article examines the scale of the disaster, Pakistan’s climate risks, shortcomings in national response mechanisms and a comprehensive framework for strengthening resilience.Read More

The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, held in Geneva on 9 January 2023, focused on rebuilding after the devastating 2022 floods, launching Pakistan’s Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF), and mobilising international financial support for climate-resilient recovery. Official assessments placed flood damages above $14.9 billion, economic losses around $15.2 billion, and resilient reconstruction...Read More

Pakistan contributes less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions but remains highly vulnerable to floods, heatwaves, water scarcity and agricultural disruption. A coordinated roadmap involving climate finance, renewable energy and adaptation is urgently needed.Read More

COP29 brought world leaders together in Baku to strengthen global climate action. Pakistan highlighted climate finance, adaptation, renewable energy, water management and climate justice as key priorities.Read More

The Paris Agreement stands as a landmark global climate accord aimed at limiting global warming and strengthening international cooperation. However, Trump’s withdrawal from the agreement exposed deep flaws in U.S. climate commitments, weakened multilateral trust, and opened space for alternative global climate leadership.Read More