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Pakistan floods 2022

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A laborer carries a sack of onions above floodwaters in Lahore, Pakistan
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Introduction

From mid-June to August 2022, record-breaking rainfall fell over Pakistan culminating in intense flooding in late August that affected at least 33 million people. The floods submerged a third of the country causing widespread damage to its economy and food production sector.

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Post-floods reconstruction and building climate resilience: World Bank approves $213 million for the flood-affected communities of Balochistan

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $213 million in financing to improve livelihoods and essential services and enhance risk protection in communities affected by the 2022 floods, with a focus on Balochistan Province.
World Bank, the
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Quantifying the poverty impact of the 2022 floods in Pakistan

Exacerbated by climate change, the 2022 Monsoon Floods in Pakistan severely affected the lives and livelihoods of millions of people, especially in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces.
World Bank, the
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Beyond climate mitigation: the Pakistan floods showed there's no turning back

Pakistan has learnt several lessons from its recent floods and the impact of floods on other countries, which it is now looking to implement.
World Economic Forum
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Pakistan's flood-hit homes get green, disaster-resilient redesign

As Pakistan tries to rebuild better after devastating floods, cheap, natural and easy-to-construct homes may be one answer
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Documents and publications
2022

Making things happen: Community participation and disaster reconstruction in Pakistan

This books draws on the Pakistan Earthquake Reconstruction and Recovery Project (PERRP) to explore the sociocultural side of post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction, and the successful use of anthropological and participatory approaches.
Berghahn Books
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Climate justice and accountability for Pakistan

Global climate change governance is in extremely bad shape and remains toothless in the absence of an implementation mechanism to ensure compliance with the commitments made by wealthy nations.
London School of Economics and Political Science, the
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Towards better flood and drought monitoring

How innovative approaches to remote sensing data are improving understanding of floods, droughts and the challenges posed by climate change.
European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
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How floods in Pakistan threaten global security

The country is now experiencing mass displacement, food insecurity, loss of livelihoods and an increased risk of waterborne disease, drowning and malnutrition. Six months later, flood waters have still not fully receded.
World Resources Institute
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Pakistan floods: Need for tackling development from a different perspective

The 2022 Pakistan floods call for a rethink of the development planning process if it is to be ensured that the existing productive, social and service delivery infrastructure is resilient to such shocks in the future.
Inter Press Service International Association
Research briefs

Tree rings reveal 400 years of rainfall patterns, forecasting an increase in extreme weather conditions in Pakistan and Afghanistan

The study is an important step towards the understanding of long-term changes in the water cycle and will aid in more informed decisions when assessing and managing regional water systems.
Singapore University of Technology and Design