The UN's latest Global Risk Report underscores the world's lack of preparation for cascading future crises. While the report is focused on the world in general, Pakistan stands as a chillingly specific example of almost every one of the vulnerabilities the report outlines, and we face potentially catastrophic consequences if action is delayed. The report highlights extreme weather and critical changes to Earth systems as top long-term threats. For Pakistan, this is not a future threat, but a devastating reality —........

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