The long-term ecological consequences of conflict are often overlooked in post-war reconstruction efforts, which typically prioritise physical infrastructure and immediate humanitarian relief.
The floods of 2022 and 2025 were not just nature’s wrath. They were mirrors, reflecting how society is organised — who is protected and who is left exposed.
Experts warn "snow drought" could worsen flood risk downstream; environmental protection agency director says region’s fragile ecosystem being disturbed by climate change and environmental degradation.
In Ghumawan, where silence had long been mistaken for acceptance, one young lawyer reminded his people that justice is not abstract. It is the land beneath our feet, the water in our streams, and the mountains we owe to the next generation.
The choice between economic opportunity and respiratory health shouldn’t define a generation’s future, yet for now, it remains Pakistan’s harsh reality.
PM Shehbaz says Pakistan’s climate story embodies “cruel paradox” in that its emissions are less than 1pc and yet it is one of the most climate-affected countries.
Romina Khursheed Alam highlights the climate policy initiatives taken by the Government of Pakistan to combat climate change and access climate finance.
