Environmental
Climate change devastates rivers, livestock and crops in Pakistan: Report
A recent report highlights how climate change is severely impacting Pakistan's rivers, livestock, and crops, causing reduced agricultural output and increased food insecurity.
The report details the impact of climate change on Pakistan's agriculture, noting that during the 2024-25 fiscal year there was a reduction in major crops such as wheat, maize, and cotton due to early-season heat stress and untimely monsoon rains. The World Bank warns that such climate-driven shocks could reduce Pakistan's annual GDP by 18 to 20 percent by 2050 if measures are not taken. Frequent disasters like floods in 2025 have caused damage to the agriculture sector worth Pakistani Rupees 430 billion. Currently, around 10 million people in Pakistan face acute food insecurity, and the melting of glaciers threatens the long-term stability of the Indus Basin, which is crucial for the country's food production.
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- active
- Location
- Pakistan
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 23:21 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 23:21 UTC
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- Social News XYZ
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