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CLIMATE CHANGE PROFILE of PAKISTAN Catastrophic floods, droughts, and cyclones have plagued PAKISTAN in recent years. The 2010 flood killed 1,600 people and caused around $10 billion in damage. The 2015 Karachi heat wave led to the death of more than 1,200 people. CLIMATE CHANGE -related natural hazards may increase in frequency and severity in the coming decades. Climatic changes are expected to have wide-ranging impacts on PAKISTAN , affecting agricultural productivity, water availability, and increased frequency of extreme climatic events. Addressing these risks requires CLIMATE CHANGE to be mainstreamed into national strategy and policy. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of CLIMATE CHANGE science and policy in PAKISTAN .

in the Public Sector Development Program of 2013–2014 58 A5.1 Early Warning System’s Reach in Pakistan 105 A5.2 Punjab Water Balance Sheet 106 Boxes 1 Pakistans Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ranking 11 2 Key Findings of Past Observed Trends of Climate Change Indicators and Future Projections for Pakistan 13

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1 CLIMATE CHANGE PROFILE of PAKISTAN Catastrophic floods, droughts, and cyclones have plagued PAKISTAN in recent years. The 2010 flood killed 1,600 people and caused around $10 billion in damage. The 2015 Karachi heat wave led to the death of more than 1,200 people. CLIMATE CHANGE -related natural hazards may increase in frequency and severity in the coming decades. Climatic changes are expected to have wide-ranging impacts on PAKISTAN , affecting agricultural productivity, water availability, and increased frequency of extreme climatic events. Addressing these risks requires CLIMATE CHANGE to be mainstreamed into national strategy and policy. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of CLIMATE CHANGE science and policy in PAKISTAN .

2 About the Asian development Bank ADB's vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region's many successes, it remains home to a large share of the world's poor. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance. CLIMATE CHANGE . PROFILE OF PAKISTAN . Asian development BANK.

3 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines Asian development BANK. Prepared by: Qamar Uz Zaman Chaudhry, International CLIMATE Technology Expert Asian development BANK. Creative Commons Attribution IGO license (CC BY IGO). 2017 Asian development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines Tel +63 2 632 4444; Fax +63 2 636 2444. Some rights reserved. Published in 2017. ISBN 978-92-9257-721-6 (Print), 978-92-9257-722-3 (e-ISBN). Publication Stock No. TCS178761. DOI: The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent.

4 ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by ADB in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term country . in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution IGO license (CC BY IGO). By using the content of this publication, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license.

5 For attribution, translations, adaptations, and permissions, please read the provisions and terms of use at #openaccess This CC license does not apply to non-ADB copyright materials in this publication. If the material is attributed to another source, please contact the copyright owner or publisher of that source for permission to reproduce it. ADB cannot be held liable for any claims that arise as a result of your use of the material. Please contact if you have questions or comments with respect to content, or if you wish to obtain copyright permission for your intended use that does not fall within these terms, or for permission to use the ADB logo. Notes: In this publication, $ refers to US dollars. Corrigenda to ADB publications may be found at Photo credits: Photo on page 8: Nadeem Khawar Photo on page 62 and 68: Salman Rashid Contents Tables, Figures, and Boxes v Preface vii Acknowledgments viii Executive Summary ix Currency Equivalents x Weights and Measures x Glossary x Abbreviations xi I.

6 Introduction 1. A. Country Overview 1. B. Government's CLIMATE CHANGE Objectives: Adaptation and Mitigation 3. C. About this Report 7. II CLIMATE CHANGE Trends and Impacts 9. A. Greenhouse Gas Emission PROFILE of PAKISTAN 9. B. CLIMATE CHANGE Trends in PAKISTAN 11. 1. Observed Past CLIMATE Trends 11. 2. Projections of Future CLIMATE Trends in PAKISTAN 17. a. Future Trends of Temperature and Precipitation 17. b. Projected Sea Level Rise 21. C. Sector CLIMATE CHANGE Impacts 23. 1. CLIMATE CHANGE Impacts on Agriculture, Livestock, and Forestry 23. 2. CLIMATE CHANGE Impacts on Water Sector in PAKISTAN 28. 3. CLIMATE CHANGE Impacts on Energy Sector 31. 4. CLIMATE CHANGE Impacts on Coastal Areas 34. 5. CLIMATE CHANGE Impacts on Transport and Urban Sector 35.

7 6. CLIMATE CHANGE Impacts on the Health Sector 36. III. Institutional Arrangements for CLIMATE CHANGE 39. A. Evolution of CLIMATE CHANGE Institutional Arrangements in PAKISTAN 41. 1. Disaster Risk Management Arrangements 41. 2. The Ministry of CLIMATE CHANGE 42. B. CLIMATE CHANGE Linkages to Key Sectors 43. 1. National CLIMATE CHANGE Policy (2012) 43. 2. Other Supporting Policies and Framework 50. iii iv Contents IV. CLIMATE Finance Landscape of PAKISTAN 55. A. Domestic CLIMATE -Relevant Finance Mechanisms and Tools 56. 1. Planning Processes and Receptivity toward CLIMATE CHANGE 56. 2. Provincial Financial Landscape and CLIMATE CHANGE 59. 3. Institutional Structure for Managing CLIMATE Finance 59. B. International CLIMATE Finance 61.

8 V. CLIMATE CHANGE Adaptation Technologies in PAKISTAN 63. A. Sector-Specific Adaptation Technologies to CLIMATE Risks 63. B. Research Gaps 66. VI. ADB Initiatives in PAKISTAN and their Exposure to CLIMATE CHANGE Risks 69. A. Asian development Bank Initiatives in PAKISTAN 69. B. CLIMATE CHANGE Risk Screening Approach 70. C. Initial CLIMATE CHANGE Risk Screening of Asian development Bank development Program Portfolio in PAKISTAN 71. D. Risk Summary by Sector and Subregion 79. Additional Suggested Readings 80. References 82. Appendixes 1 Clean development Mechanism Projects of PAKISTAN 88. 2 Priority List of Federal Adaptation and Mitigation Projects of PAKISTAN , 2013 2014 90. 3 A Brief Overview of the Available International CLIMATE Financing 98.

9 4 Description of Some Suggested Adaptation Technologies for PAKISTAN 104. 5 Classification of CLIMATE CHANGE Relevant Activities 111. 6 PAKISTAN District Level CLIMATE Risk and Hazard Assessment Classification 113. Tables, Figures, and Boxes Tables 1 Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector in 2020. and 2050 Under Business as Usual Scenarios 11. 2 Mean Temperatures Trends in PAKISTAN , 1951 2000 15. 3 Percentage of Precipitation Changes on Yearly Basis in PAKISTAN 1951 2000 16. 4 Regionwide CLIMATE Projections for PAKISTAN for Alternative Scenarios, 2011 2050 18. 5 CHANGE in Length of Wheat Growing Season and Production in Different Climatic Regions of PAKISTAN by 2080 24. 6 Projected Percent Changes in Major Crops Yield (2020 2080).

10 Compared to Baseline Yield (1961 1990) under A2 Scenario 26. 7 Changes in Forest Areas of Different Types of Plants in Northern PAKISTAN Under Changed CLIMATE vs. 1961 1990 average, in % CHANGE 27. 8 Distribution of Water in Main Rivers of PAKISTAN 29. 9 Brief History of Institutionalization of CLIMATE CHANGE in PAKISTAN 39. 10 Summary of Changes in Responsibilities Between the Federal and Provincial Levels of Government Before and After the Devolution of the 18th Constitutional Amendment in 2010 46. 11 Four-Year Summary Analysis of CLIMATE Expenditures in development , Current, and Total Federal development Budget 57. 12 CLIMATE CHANGE Risks and Suggested Adaptation Technologies in the Agriculture Sector of PAKISTAN 63.


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