National Climate Change Policy 2012.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Water

Keyword

Climate change Gender Disasters Agricultural development Biodiversity Desertification Poverty Integrated management Flood Water shortage/drought Irrigation Risk assessment/management Governance Early warning system/emergency intervention system Financing Coastal zone management Food security Forest management/forest conservation

Geographical area

Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract

The National Climate Change Policy provides a framework for addressing the issues that Pakistan faces due to the climate change. In view of Pakistan’s high vulnerability to adverse impacts of particular extreme events, adaptation effort is the focus of this policy document. The vulnerabilities of various sectors to climate change have been highlighted and appropriate adaptation measures spelled out. These cover policy measures to address issues in various sectors such as water, agriculture, forestry, coastal areas, biodiversity and other vulnerable ecosystems.

Full text

English

Website

www.nidm.edu.pk; www.fao.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Framework for Implementation of Climate Change Policy (2014-2030).

Legislation | Pakistan | 2014

Keyword: Climate change, Gender, Disasters, Agricultural development, Biodiversity, Desertification, Poverty, Integrated management, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Irrigation, Enforcement/compliance, Risk assessment/management, Governance, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Financing, Coastal zone management, Wetlands, Food security, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX