CLIMATE CHANGE IN PAKISTAN: CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Climate change has emerged as one of the most critical global challenges of the 21st century, with profound implications for environmental sustainability, economic stability, and human development. Pakistan, as a developing and predominantly agrarian economy, is among the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. The nation faces rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, glacial melt, and frequent extreme weather events such as floods, droughts all of which have significant repercussions for food security, water resources, health, and livelihoods. The agricultural sector, which employs a large portion of the population, is particularly threatened. This study seeks to explore the institutional challenges and opportunities for addressing climate change in Pakistan, investigate the environmental issues contributing to climate change, promote resource conservation and analyze the role of the international community in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Key words: Climate Change, Agrarian, Global Challenges, Economy, Environmental Issues