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Flood Prevention Revolution: Harnessing Karez and Advanced Bio-Ecological Drainage for a Safer Future

A report published in Reuters showed that it was the thought-provoking testimony from 2025 flood survivors in Northern Pakistan. What began as seasonal rain...

Sindh’s Flood Crisis: A Stark Reminder of Indus Delta’s Vulnerabilities as Experts Forewarned

It was a warm and humid evening in August when Rasadullah, an aging fisherman, dragged his weather-beaten net across the muddy shoreline. The sea...

Incandescent Concrete Jungle: A Looming Threat to Public Safety in Karachi

It’s 8 PM on a hot and still June night in Karachi. Sweat trickles down your forehead as the fan does little more than...

Grassroots Power in Crisis: Lessons from Climate Forward Pakistan’s Disaster Response

I will never forget the summer of 2022. That was when the Kabul River rose and swallowed my hometown, Charsadda. Even now, it feels...

Harvest at Risk: The Alarming Impact of Climate Change on Wheat Production in Sind

Once called the "grain basket of the region," Sindh now stands at a crossroads. The Indus River, which carved life into this desert province,...

Beyond Relief: The Missing Link In Pakistan’s Disaster Recovery Process—Physical Therapy

Almost everyone is aware of the toll disasters take on the citizens of Pakistan, especially during the monsoon season. But what most people aren’t...

Breaking the Cycle: Community Resilience is Key to Addressing Pakistan’s Ongoing Flood Crises

Natural Disasters do not wait for permission. I have watched floodwaters turn green fields to muddy wastelands overnight. I have felt the ground shake...

Flooded Again: The Science and Policy Missteps Plaguing Resilience in Swat

In the quiet hush of early morning, Zahir, a shopkeeper in Mingora, Swat, stood at a distance, staring helplessly at his shop. Water rose...

When Nature Strikes: The Devastating Human Cost of Pakistan’s Flood Crisis

"I went to Chakwal to interview people about how their lives were being affected by climate change. While I was there, the weather suddenly...

Swat Flood Tragedy: A Wake-Up Call on Climate Change, not a Headline to Forget

I remember having a cup of tea that day with my colleagues beside a hotel along the road overlooking the Swat River. The water...

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