The Iran-Afghanistan water conflict holds implications for Pakistan due to its significant diplomatic ties with both countries and its vulnerability to climate change as a water recipient from the Kabul River without a formal treaty.
According to a recent report by World Food Programme, Pakistan and Afghanistan are identified as high-risk \’hunger hotspots\’ due to extreme droughts triggered by climate change.
Water wars loom: Iran and Afghanistan\’s border clashes expose the dire consequences of neglecting water disputes. The implications of these clashes are far-reaching, impacting regional stability and peace.
Many natural disasters and catastrophes have occurred in South Asia as a result of climate change.
Economists call on China to adopt a new development model based on “well-being” to head off climate risks
Death toll in South Asia due to air pollution boomed as nine out of ten most vulnerable cities in South Asia.
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Despite the attention the world is now giving to the catastrophic floods in Pakistan, the question of responsibility and early prevention is still not ruled out. Lack of preventive strategies at home and indifference of the global powers to climate change remain the leading factors that brought on this havoc on vulnerable populations.
Governments, corporations, NGOs, and citizens around the globe observe world environment day to address climate change and environmental issues.
Debt-for-Nature Swap agreements with four countries provide debt relief in exchange for Pakistan’s commitment to environmental initiatives.
Its 2021 and Pakistan still does not have a formalized government-led recycling policy or initiative is absurd to type, read and research.