Climate extremism and Pakistan

It was not too long ago when human beings embarked on worrying about the change in climate and geographical conditions of the planet they survive on. Though there are a lot of countries and regions which are still almost not aware of this deep chaos, especially the developing countries.

It was not too long ago when human beings embarked on worrying about the climatic change and geographical conditions of the planet they survive on. Though there are a lot of countries and regions which are still almost not aware of this critical chaos, especially the developing countries. To be precise under developing countries are not completely involved in the destruction of the natural atmosphere, but rather, they are the victims of this extreme situation. Taking the sub-continent or precisely Pakistan into account of heatwaves, floods, droughts and the minimal time period occupied by spring and autumn are major issues. However, awareness regarding how to tackle or avoid them is yet to be acknowledged. 

Few forethought steps are being prescribed by the officials when things started getting worse. Like during the heatwave, last moment do's and don'ts advertisements were seen but on the other hand offices and educational institutions were following the usual routine, limited literacy without enforcement is almost of no use. Another important factor that can be noticed in Pakistan, is the minimal or reduced tenure of spring and autumn. However, serious precautions where not taken to observe and tackle this climate variation. The abrupt conversion of winters to summers and vice versa is becoming the new normal. In some cases, no sign of autumn can be observed throughout the cold season. 

The 2022 flood situation in Pakistan needs no introduction as well, not just killing almost 1160 individuals but also resulted directly affecting 33 million persons yet setting aside a $30 billion financial loss. Last moment warnings for the public to move toward the safe zones doesn't made much effect, and only a few of them were timely able to completely survive. Nonetheless, even after facing severe climate and atmospheric modifications literacy concerning this matter, it is not that much highlighted or discussed about. The greatest effect of all this, is created by the influence of the “job-oriented” education system. Apart from annually suffering from the flood situation, manpower is incognizance of swimming skills and don't even know how to cooperate with or provide a helping hand to government officials in the implementation of desperate measures, which were taken to prevent grave outcomes of the scenarios. 

Besides the public must be aware of changing weather conditions and how to positively influence and manipulate them rather than continuously negatively affecting them. Like avoiding creating air pollution through burning the waste material of crops etc. while completely ignoring the cautionary measures provided by the government, which due to that, health issues and accidents were being recorded. Nevertheless, climate literacy is not commonly followed or discussed in Pakistan in spite of the fact that the country is facing the music of climate changes one after another. With the help of media, literature, and influential individuals the country’s government can easily implement an emergency situation or steps to protect the public and the natural atmosphere from severe consequences or destructive damage.

Edited by: Muhammad Abdullahi Ibrahim

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