Pakistan heatwave guidelines 2024

In recent years, Pakistan has increasingly been vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly evident in the rising frequency and intensity of heatwaves. Accordingly, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has developed a Heatwave Action Plan-2024 for Pakistan aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of extreme heat events. This Plan represents NDMA's proactive response to the escalating threat of heatwaves. 

By addressing meteorological, climatological, and socio-economic dimensions, the plan aims to enhance country's resilience to heat-related disasters while advancing climate adaptation and mitigation objectives. NDMA's Tech team focuses on monitoring and analyzing global and local indicators of potential heatwaves, issues heatwave projections with a lead time of 3-6-month and calculates potential impacts, vulnerabilities and exposure with remarkable accuracy.