Pakistan Role in Climate Sustainably and Its Challenges
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Climate Sustainability, Greenhouse Gases, Mitigation and Adaptation, Climate Change, Institutional CapacityAbstract
Pakistan is a highly climate-sensitive state in the globe. Although the country is a low emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, it is highly affected by climate change which encompasses extreme flooding, melting of glacial ice, heat waves and stress in agriculture. This paper will discuss the role played by Pakistan in climate sustainability, and focus on both the domestic efforts (mitigation and adaptation) taken in climate sustainability by the country and the challenges within the country. The paper will be based on policy analysis, empirical studies, and recent climatic incidences to demonstrate how the challenges of institutional capacity, financial limitation, fragmentation of governance, and socio-economic inequality impede the sustainability desire in Pakistan. The paper ends by providing strategic suggestions to ramp up climate resilience, improve the green finance processes, and involve communities more in taking action on climate.
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