Sinkholes, hottest day and a billion trees: Pakistan’s climate scorecard in 2018
By Nida Mujahid Hussain The year 2018 did not come with glad tidings for Pakistan — a country, which according to 2018 Global Climate Risk Index report, ranks among top 10 countries most susceptible to climate change. From ferocious heat waves to water woes, Pakistan needs to work urgently to combat the challenges ahead such as mass migration, loss of lives and livelihood, damage to the economy and crops. Pakistan lost $382 million due to climate change Between 1998 to 2017, Pakistan lost $3,826 million battling climate change issues, according to the report, and more than 10,000 human lives. In order to mitigate the issue of greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan would need $40 billion in funds, according to the Asian Development Bank. Hottest day in April in Nawabshah Consecutive heatwaves were witnessed in 2018's harsh summer/ file photo This year, Nawabshah in Sindh witnessed the hottest day recorded on earth during April, as temperature soared to 50...