As the 29th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP29) wrapped up in Baku, the world faced yet another dire warning: 2024 is likely to be the hottest year on record. Rising air and ocean temperatures have amplified extreme weather events, transforming minor tropical storms into devastating hurricanes like Milton, Helene, and Beryl. Heatwaves scorched …
The success of COP 29, to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November, hinges on the question of finance – climate finance, to be precise. The issue has two essential aspects: Firstly, where will the new and truly additional financing for climate action come from? And secondly, to address the long unaddressed challenge of the …
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), Bilal Anwar on Thursday said the Fund have launched its first Business Policy 2024 that helped in repurposing and redefining it over a course of 18-month to change the donors’ mindset for well-informed disaster resilience interventions. The document is a 10-year long-term policy intervention being …
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): The Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, in collaboration with the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), in a concerted effort to address the urgent and escalating challenges posed by climate change, has organized a high-level Dialogue on “Pakistan’s Roadmap for COP 28 – Expectations & Goals.” This event served …
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UAE will host COP28 conference from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 which is likely to be attended by 70,000 people A Pakistani official says the conference in the UAE is likely to be a ‘turning point’ in climate diplomacy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s caretaker administration announced on Wednesday the country wanted to highlight the necessity of operationalizing …
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (APP): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), Bilal Anwar, announced on Saturday that the Fund will host over two dozen activities at the global climate summit COP-28 in Dubai. Additionally, a special web portal will be launched to live telecast the events and share updates for …
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National Disaster Risk Management Fund With the COP28 round the corner international climate diplomacy is once again set to spring into action in the figuratively illustrative desert venue of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Global political figures and high profile personalities are eager to gather for a period of two weeks to grapple with the …
The 2022 flood devastation has galvanised two paramount questions in the country. One, why has Pakistan to bear the brunt of the adverse impacts of global carbon emissions despite being an infinitesimal contributor? Two, should Pakistan bear the costs of damages from climate-induced disasters? Both are vital questions and will be addressed here and in …
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Company Profile Pakistan’s geophysical conditions, climatic extremes, and high degrees of exposure and vulnerability have categorized Pakistan as a severely disaster-prone country. According to the Index For Risk Management (INFORM) 2018, Pakistan’s risk rating stands at 6.4 out of 10, as the country continues to suffer from a plethora of natural and human-induced hazards that …
ally, with consistent ranking as the sixth most vJ! ble country according I //@B!!t German vulnerabilit¢!éi!dgtlndex. This vulnerability stems from the nation’s exposure to a diverse range of disasters, including floods, heatwaves, tropical cyclones, and droughts. These risks are further compounded by socio-economic vulnerabilities, particularly multidimensional poverty. In 2022, Pakistan experienced devastating floods that continue to inflict ongoing damage. Unprecedented climate-induced rains submerged one-third of the country for an extended period, affecting over 33 million people primarily in the Sindh and Baluchistan provinces. The toll was staggering, with nearly 1,739 lives have been lost, 12,867 people have been injured. Among the hardest hit were 33 million—one in seven people—have been affected, …
NDRMF is a government-owned not-for-profit institution registered with the Securities & Exchange
NDRMF is a government-owned not-for-profit institution registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Section 42
NDRMF is a government-owned not-for-profit institution registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Section 42
NDRMF is a government-owned not-for-profit institution registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Section 42
