As Pakistan grapples with the increasingly dire consequences of climate change, the suffering of the nation’s millions of poor people worsens due to glaring negligence from the state.
August was the second driest month in 63 years due to a staggering 66 % drop in average rainfall, the Pakistan Meteorological Department announced recently.
Between June and August last year, heavy rain and flooding left more than 1,700 dead and displaced abou
About 37 % of Pakistan’s more than 231 million people lived below the poverty line in 2021, according to the World Bank. The COVID-19 pandemic, a failing economy, staggering inflation and ongoing political upheavals have made millions of new poor.