Tag: Climate Resilience
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Rain, Urban Planning and Pakistan’s Cities
By Mian Haroon Masood, Gujrat-based Pakistani political figure. The more rains we receive now, the more troubles they bring with them. That is a dawning reality, giving rise to pain and anguish. We need to restore our cities to their resplendent glory. The conservation of old heritage sites, combined with the upkeep and maintenance of…
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How Severe Weather Is Driving Displacement Across Pakistan
By Aqsa Younas Rana Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern for Pakistan. it is a humanitarian emergency that is reshaping lives and communities across the country. Severe weather events, including catastrophic flash floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), prolonged heatwaves and intense monsoon rainfall, are forcing thousands of families to abandon their…
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Water Beyond Borders: Safeguarding the Indus Waters Treaty in an Era of Climate Change
By Mian Haroon Masood, Gujrat-based Pakistani political figure. The accelerating pace of climate change and the resulting hydrological transformations have made water security one of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, glacial retreat, and increasing water scarcity demand greater international cooperation than ever before. In this context, preserving and…