Climate
and environmental change has a large impact on Pakistan and affects all aspects
of the country's economy and natural economy. Some of the major impacts are
followings.
Changing type of weather
including increased rainfall and rising temperatures, have led to water
shortage in Pakistan. This is particularly relevant in agriculture, which is a
large sector of the economy and relies a lot on water.
Agricultural Productivity.
Changes in temperature patterns can affect crop yields in Pakistan.
Unpredictable weather events such as floods or floods can destroy crops,
causing food shortages and financial losses for farmers.
The glaciers are melting.
Pakistan has to many glaciers and the melting of the glaciers will increase the
water level in Pakistan. Changes in ice structure have an impact on water
supply, affecting agriculture sector and water use. Pakistan has
experienced extreme weather conditions, including heat waves, flooding and
hurricanes. These events can lead to loss of life, displacement of communities
and damage the infrastructure, complicating disaster management and recovery
efforts in Pakistan.
Changing weather
conditions may affect the spread of the different disease. For example,
temperature and changing rainfall conditions can affect the spread of diseases
such as malaria and dengue fever. Sea rise conditions in Pakistan's coastlines
are vulnerable to sea level rise, affecting communities and ecosystems. This
poses risks to infrastructure, fisheries and the general health of coastal communities
in local resident of Pakistan.
Environmental change can
destroy eco-systems, resulting in loss of natural resources. This impacts the
country's flora and fauna, potentially affecting eco-system services,
agriculture and the overall ecological balance in country.
Pakistan relies on
hydroelectric power for some of its electricity production. Changes in water
resources and flows can affect the reliability of hydroelectric power
system, cause energy shortages, and increase dependence on other energy sources.
Conflict and Economy as Communities affected by conflict, often with limited
resources and infrastructure are affected by a process of change by
environment. This creates existing conflicts and economies, creating further
hardship for system.
Adapting to and justifying
the impacts of climate change and environmental problems requires effective
policies. Policy makers in Pakistan face the challenges of developing and
implementing strategies to solve these problems while balancing the need for
economic development in country.