The floods in 2025 seem much less devastating compared to the crisis the country faced in 2022. However, they are severely straining fragile economic stabilization, with macroeconomic implications that are…
Fast-unfolding climate change crisis, which has strong imprint on the recent floods has once again – just like in 2022 – thrown light on the lack of resilient economy. Moreover,…
As the global power shift moves towards Asia, China's role in South and Southwest Asia is crucial for promoting regional climate security and tackling common environmental challenges. The necessity of…
The devastating urban floods that Pakistan has witnessed in recent years are no longer isolated events that can be dismissed as seasonal misfortune. They are symptoms of a deeper malaise…
The story of Karachi is the story of a home that catches fire every monsoon, then frantically calls the fire brigade, yet never repairs the stove. The fire seems endless,…
SOUTH Asia is more than a geographical region; it is an interlinked ecosystem where decision-makers, service providers and communities must collaborate through coordinated and inclusive planning to build resilience and safeguard lives.…
Cloudbursts have recently ravaged life in various areas of Pakistan. This phenomenon is comparatively new and appears to be a natural war tactic against humans. These weather events can be…
The Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index 2025 ranks Pakistan as the top country among the ten most affected countries by extreme weather events in 2022. Pakistan’s approach to disaster risk…
THE preventable deaths of about a dozen tourists in River Swat have shown how Pakistan continues to grapple with the devastating impact of climate vulnerabilities. Climate risks are interprovincial and multi-sectoral. There…
As Pakistan unveiled its first-ever fully climate-tagged federal budget, a critical question loomed large: will these high-level commitments truly improve the daily lives of the millions living below the poverty…
