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RO Qurat ul Ain presented paper on 42nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology ( International ) Conference on topic titled “Addressing the Climate crisis in Pakistan: Policy Recommendations” held on April 24,2024.
The climate emergency poses existential threats to Pakistan, manifesting in extreme weather events, rising temperatures, water scarcity, and sea-level rise, with profound implications for food security, public health, infrastructure, and the socio-economic fabric. Strategic policy actions are imperative to effectively tackle this crisis, necessitating clear, measurable targets and focused resource allocation. This paper presents policy recommendations across key areas such as adaptation, diplomacy, agricultural competitiveness, food security, forestation, and institutional empowerment. Additionally, key findings underscore challenges including coordination barriers among government departments, fragmented governance structures, adverse effects of poor coordination, lack of awareness and capacity, interdisciplinary knowledge gaps, and the imperative for informed decision-making to drive effective climate policies and adaptation efforts in Pakistan.