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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 …

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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, …

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Arguably, disasters pretty much resemble financial crises – both are exogenously driven events spreading shocks across the country of a scale disrupting the long-term economic growth trajectory by stripping away the developmental gains, resulting in the loss of valuable human lives and livelihood losses of a large number of people. Ongoing floods in Pakistan and …

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An understanding has finally emerged that Pakistan faces serious climatic challenges, which can continue to trigger devastating disasters, such as the floods last year. Building on the principles of climate justice, Pakistan made a powerful claim to the international community, at the largest annual international Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP-27 (Conference of Parties). Pakistan …

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