By: Altaf Hamid Rao

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Continued losses of human lives and colossal damages to properties by running cycle of storm-rains, cloud bursts in Pakistan, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan calls for an urgent anti-climate change climatic strategy. A careful estimation says that about 650 human lives have been lost, roads, bridges, homes to the extent of entire villages/localities stand wiped out from the affected landmasses. There seems no stop to the climatic onslaught. More storm-rains are predicted by NDMA.

To address climate change and its damaging impacts, a multifaceted approach is needed, encompassing mitigation, adaptation, and a shift towards sustainable practices. This includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions through transitioning to renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and implementing sustainable land management practices. Additionally, adapting to the unavoidable impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events, is crucial. This involves developing resilient infrastructure, implementing early warning systems, and fostering community preparedness.

Infrastructures in the urban and rural landmasses should be planned, built in such a way that can withstand the impacts of climate change, such as flood defenses, sea walls etc. Empowering communities to prepare for climate change impacts through education, training, and access to resources is vital for building resilience.

In future human settlements along rainy nullahs should be strictly outlawed to save human population in cases of severed climatic ferocity. A massive awareness national campaign should be launched all across the country including AJK, GB to educate the people about likely impacts of climate change. Educational institutions heads should be assigned to reach the youth about the dangers of climatic vicissitudes. Imams of mosques should be associated with the massive national climate change potential damages to human and properties losses.