Pakistan still hadn’t recovered from the aftermath of the 2022 floods when another devastating spell of floods fell upon us.

Punjab has experienced the biggest flood in its recent history. According to Punjab’s senior minister, “It’s the first time that the three rivers, that is, Sutlej, Chenab and Ravi, have carried such high levels of water.”

This is not the only emergency pertaining to climate in Pakistan. In fact, Pakistan is struggling with a multitude of climate emergencies, including shrinking of forests due to natural or manmade reasons, rising temperatures, glaciers melting faster than anticipated, and last but equally devastating torrential rains causing floods all over the country. Ultimately displacing and affecting the lives of 2 million people.

Due to the intersection of these climate emergencies, the natural landscapes of the country are destabilising. Thus, there are catastrophic landslides, in addition to the flooding. Over 400 people have lost their lives due to these natural disasters.

Not to mention, this instability is set to cause severe socioeconomic consequences. Repeated floods are destroying fertile agricultural land, reducing crop yields, and thus, driving significant economic losses in rural areas. Due to the damage caused by recent floods, vulnerable communities........

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