Pakistan experienced its worst recorded flooding, with hundreds confirmed dead and millions affected. Floodwaters washed away farms, livestock, homes, and businesses, producing widespread destruction. A third of the country was submerged in similarly catastrophic floods three years earlier. Pakistan remains highly vulnerable to the impacts of global warming while contributing less than one percent of global emissions. The imbalance between responsibility for emissions and vulnerability raises questions about compensation from major emitters. Strengthened national resilience and adaptation measures are urgently needed to reduce future damage and loss.
Hundreds of people are dead and millions affected. Pakistan has been hit by its worst flooding on record. Hundreds of people have been confirmed dead, with farms and livestock washed away and homes and businesses destroyed. Just three years ago, a third of the country was submerged in similar catastrophic floods. Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the effects of global warming, yet it accounts for less than one percent of emissions.
Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the effects of global warming, yet it accounts for less than one percent of emissions. So should the countries that cause the most damage to the planet pay up? Or does Pakistan need to become more resilient? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Ali Hasanain Associate professor of economics at Lahore University of Management Sciences Peter Newman Professor of sustainability at Curtin University Javaid Ur-Rahman Climate change correspondent with The Nation newspaper
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