Pakistan faces climate fragility, warn lenders

Pakistan faces imminent climate and economic breakdown as IFIs warn of alarming inaction - The Tribune

According to Dawn, World Bank Country Director Bolormaa Amgabazar cautioned that Pakistan ranks among the most climate-threatened countries, facing rising pollution levels, recurring floods, and depleting natural resources.

Pakistan faces climate fragility, warn lenders

ISLAMABAD: The International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have raised urgent concerns over Pakistan’s escalating climate vulnerability and environmental degradation, warning that unchecked population growth and dwindling natural resources could deepen the country’s fragility. These observations and recommendations emerged during the closing plenary of the 28th Sustainable Development Conference held on Friday, where experts — including represen…

Climate change could cost Pakistan 20% of GDP by 2050, World Bank

Islamabad: World Bank Country Director Blyurama Amgabazar has warned that if Pakistan fails to take effective measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change, the country could face annual economic losses equivalent to 20 percent of its GDP by 2050. Speaking at the Sustainable Development Conference in Islamabad, Amgabazar said that Pakistan remains highly vulnerable to climate change, floods, and air pollution, which could severely affect it…