Climate Risk Country Profile : Pakistan
Pakistan is characterized by diverse topography, ecosystems, and climate zones. Rich in natural resources, including fertile agricultural lands, natural gas reserves, and mineral deposits, Pakistan faces challenges in balancing competing objectives...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC and Asian Development Bank, Manila
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/626481632465150891/Pakistan-Climate-Risk-Country-Profile http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36372 |
| Summary: | Pakistan is characterized by diverse
topography, ecosystems, and climate zones. Rich in natural
resources, including fertile agricultural lands, natural gas
reserves, and mineral deposits, Pakistan faces challenges in
balancing competing objectives between economic development
and environmental protection. This document aims to
succinctly summarize the climate risks faced by Pakistan.
This includes rapid onset and long-term changes in key
climate parameters, as well as impacts of these changes on
communities, livelihoods, and economies, many of which are
already underway. This is a high-level synthesis of existing
research and analyses, focusing on the geographic domain of
Pakistan, therefore potentially excluding some international
influences and localized impacts. The core data presented is
sourced from the database sitting behind the World Bank
Group’s (WBG) climate change knowledge portal (CCKP),
incorporating climate projections from the Coupled Model
Inter-comparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5). This document is
primarily meant for WBG and Asian Development Bank (ADB)
staff to inform their climate actions and to direct readers
to many useful sources of secondary data and research. |
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