Climate change profile of Pakistan

This report aims to provide an overview of climate change science, institutions, interventions, and finance in Pakistan to support this understanding, for the benefit of government and civil society stakeholders, donors, and other parties. Pakistan potentially faces a major climate change challenge. A concerted effort by the government and civil society at all levels is required to mitigate these threats.

In the last 50 years, the annual mean temperature in Pakistan has increased by roughly 0.5°C. The number of heat wave days per year has increased nearly fivefold in the last 30 years. Annual precipitation has historically shown high variability but has slightly increased in the last 50 years. Sea level along the Karachi coast has risen approximately 10 centimeters in the last century.

The report intends to:

• provide a knowledge base of climate changes and impacts in Pakistan;
• support the identification of climate change risks and adaptation options;
• promote the consideration of new climate technologies.