Posted by : shabbirbhutta
Wednesday, 1 March 2017
Pakistan is included in
the list of climate change vulnerable countries. Met Office has warned that
global warming has turned to a dangerous level in the world having serious
implications on the countries around the Equator. The rising global
temperatures might cause Pakistan’s most looked forward season of the year,
spring to end completely.
The effects of climate
change and global warming on Pakistan, the melting of glaciers in the
Himalayas, threatening the volumetric flow rate of many of the most important
rivers of Pakistan. In future Spring season in Pakistan is being short and
summer will increase. To overcome the shortage of water after melting of
glaciers in the north; Pakistan has to use existing polluted water for agriculture
after its treatment.
Climate Change Mitigation
Pakistan's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are low compared to international
standards.