When recently Dadu recorded 51.2°C, it was more than a weather statistic; it was a glimpse into Pakistan's future. Such extremes should serve as a warning that climate change is now a lived reality. This a not a story about Dadu alone. Conditions across upper and central Sindh - including Jacobabad, Larkana, Khairpur Mirs, Sukkur and Nawabshah - have been similarly severe, while other parts of the country have also experienced increasingly extreme weather.

Scientific evidence shows that human activities have contributed significantly to global warming. The Earth's average temperature has already risen by roughly 1.2°C above pre-industrial levels. While this may appear modest, its implications are profound.

Pakistan contributes less than one per cent to global GHG emissions, yet remains among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. However, not every climate-related disaster can be explained solely by global factors. The experience of Dadu illustrates this point. Major floods in 1995, 2007, 2010,........

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