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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...

Training Tomorrow’s Lifesavers: Why Schools Should Lead in Disaster Preparedness

Every school day starts with a bell. But what if, one day, it's the fire alarm instead? Disasters are unpredictable, but their impact doesn’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...

The Time is Now: Urgent Need for a Bold Call to Action for Universal Health Coverage in Pakistan

It was a sunny July afternoon when Sameer, a 45-year-old resident of Swat, rushed his mother to a nearby private hospital because her chest...

Interactive Learning: Board Games Leading the Charge in Disaster Risk Reduction

Pakistan’s education system relies on traditional teaching methods, where students memorize textbooks to pass exams. This approach is common in schools across urban and...

Navigating Crisis: Dr Mujtaba Hassan on Space Technology’s Role in Disaster Management

Hundreds died, a rescue helicopter crashed, villages submerged, families torn apart, weddings turned to funerals. These are news headlines you must have heard. But...

The Power of Numbers: How Population Trends Impact Our Future

We live in a world where one part could be experiencing huge population growth, and the other could collapse because of its aging population...

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