12 h. ago Experts urge unified action on water, food and climate crises

Experts at the Pakistan Water Week 2025 conference warned that Pakistan cannot achieve sustainable resilience unless water, food, and climate challenges are addressed through a single, integrated policy framework. They stressed that tackling these issues separately weakens national preparedness and called for stronger collaboration among governments, scientists, and communities. The event, themed “From Scarcity to […]

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15 h. ago Experts warn Pakistan’s resilience at risk without unified water, food and climate action

ISLAMABAD – Experts have warned that Pakistan cannot achieve real resilience unless water, food, and climate are tackled collectively rather than as separate sectors. They shared these views during the opening session of Pakistan Water Week 2025, which began in Islamabad on Tuesday. Themed “From Scarcity to Sustainability: Collaborative Pathways for Water, Food, and Climate […]

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2 w. ago Bureaucratic delays hindering Pakistan’s climate resilience efforts

Pakistan’s ability to combat the worsening climate and water crises is being undermined by bureaucratic red tape and sluggish disbursement of international climate funds, according to Prime Minister’s Advisor Dr Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah. Speaking at the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Rome Water Dialogue, Dr Shah warned that Pakistan, one of the world’s most […]

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3 w. ago IMF Agreement Reached with Pakistan on Loan and Climate Facility Reviews

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level IMF agreement to review key financial programs. The agreement covers the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). It aims to support Pakistan’s economic stability and climate resilience. According to an IMF statement, the agreement follows […]

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4 w. ago President Zardari stresses national unity for disaster preparedness

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a united and whole-of-society approach to disaster preparedness and climate resilience across Pakistan on the occasion of National Resilience Day. Marking the 20th anniversary of the 2005 earthquake, the president emphasized the need for stronger coordination among all sectors to confront the growing threats posed by climate change […]

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4 w. ago Pakistan modernises flood warning system to boost climate resilience

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched a major initiative to upgrade its early flood warning and weather forecasting systems under the World Bank-funded Integrated Flood Resilience Adaptation Project (IFRAP). The initiative, titled Modernisation of Hydromet Services of Pakistan (MHSP), aims to strengthen the country’s ability to predict extreme weather events and manage disaster risks more effectively. The […]

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