Noticias sobre Pakistan
Large parts of world drier than normal in 2021: WMO
Most of the globe was drier than normal in 2021, with “cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives”, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
State of Global Water Resources report informs on rivers, land water storage and glaciers
WMO reports on freshwater availability in a changing climate.
Eight warmest years on record witness upsurge in climate change impacts
Sea level rise accelerates, European glacier melt shatters records, extreme weather causes devastation.
559 million children exposed to high heatwave frequency, rising to 2 billion by 2050
UNICEF warns urgent action is needed to increase funding for adaptation to protect children and vulnerable communities from worsening heatwaves and other climate shocks.
Unusual rain patterns lead to flooding in different regions of the world
Heavy rainfall and flooding have affected different parts of the world in 2022, sometimes with catastrophic consequences.
World Bank makes appointments under the Indus Waters Treaty
In line with its responsibilities under the Indus Waters Treaty, the World Bank has made the appointments that it was mandated to make in the two separate processes requested by India and Pakistan in relation to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants.
“Pakistan is a test case for the climate induced devastation the world faces”
The recent floods in Pakistan, linked to our changing climate, left one third of the country under water, affecting 33 million people.
Flooding significantly impacts food security, research finds
New research finds that flooding can affect food security for more than 5.6 million people across several African nations.
UN warns that half the world is not prepared for disasters
A new report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that half of the countries globally are not protected by multi-hazard early warning systems.
Floods in Pakistan: the impact of disasters is not gender neutral
Both global climate change and the inability of the Pakistani government to anticipate and manage flood risk contributed to catastrophic floods affecting 33 million people.
Research: Climate change likely increased intense rainfall in Pakistan
Human-caused climate change likely increased the intense rainfall that flooded large parts of Pakistan, according to rapid attribution analysis by an international team of leading climate scientists as part of the World Weather Attribution group.
Climate change impacts ‘heading into uncharted territory’, warns UN chief
“Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction”, declares a major, multi-agency UN climate science report released on Tuesday, with a focus on increasing fossil fuel emissions and rising greenhouse gases, now at a record high, which risk thwarting plans to reduce global temperatures and avoid climate catastrophe.
What the world can learn from the devastating floods in Pakistan
Born in India and having friends from Pakistan, Auroop Ganguly, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern University, has been following the news about the catastrophic floods in Pakistan very closely.
Pakistan’s climate catastrophe: Lessons for the world
Monsoon flooding has occurred often in Pakistan but never to the catastrophic extent presently happening.
IWMI supports Pakistan to deal with unprecedented floods
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is supporting the Government of Pakistan for flood damage assessment and aiding recovery efforts, following the extreme flooding events across the country.
Study: Climate anxiety an important driver for climate action
A study from CAST finds that whilst climate anxiety is low amongst the UK public, it may be an important driver of climate action such as cutting down on waste.
Extreme monsoon hits Pakistan leaving a third of the country under water
Pakistan is experiencing an extreme monsoon season since mid-June, leading to the worst flooding in the country in a decade and leaving a third of the country under water, reports Reuters.
Pakistan: $160 million UN emergency plan launched, as ‘monsoon on steroids’ continues
A $160 million emergency plan to help Pakistan deal with devastating flooding has been launched by the United Nations, aiming to reach “5.2 million of the most vulnerable people in the country”.
ADB approves $3 million grant to support Pakistan’s flood response
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $3 million grant to support the Government of Pakistan’s emergency relief efforts amid widespread floods across the country.
IWMI launches the South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS)
There is now a successful solution to reduce vulnerability to droughts in South Asia by providing national authorities the maximum possible lead time to put mitigation strategies into place.