Building a Climate-Resilient Pakistan: Insights from the Humanitarian Future 2025 Event

Islamabad 16, January 2025(Kamran Raja) : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) co-hosted the “Pakistan’s Humanitarian Future 2025” event supported by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). A pivotal gathering aimed at addressing the country’s preparedness and response to the escalating impacts of climate change and associated humanitarian crises and developing way forward for future Climate induced Disasters. Pakistan contributes less than one percent to global greenhouse gases emissions yet ranks among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable countries worldwide. Increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, including floods, droughts, heatwaves, and cyclones, have underscored the urgent need for proactive disaster prep...