Climate change

Communities like those in Bajhang demonstrate remarkable resilience, but they cannot sustain the current trajectory alone.

Bhutan is already experiencing climate change effects as one of the most vulnerable countries despite minimal emissions.

Pakistan has the potential to turn the tide. With smarter agriculture, technological adoption, community-driven conservation, and political will for infrastructure, the nation can secure water for future generations.

As Minister Jayatissa and experts emphasise, the private sector’s dynamism, combined with targeted public support, offers the best path to a competitive, sustainable livestock industry that delivers for consumers, producers, and the nation.

Officials from the Thromde and national agencies continue assessments, with calls for enhanced collaboration between government, development partners like ADB and UNDP, and local residents.

This tragedy underscores the need for sustained international support and policy shifts to protect a vulnerable population trapped in limbo.

The submission, coordinated under Greenpeace India’s Delhi Rising campaign, calls on the Commission to formally recognise extreme heat as a human rights issue and push for adequate state funding of heat action plans.

This 2026 event arrives after earlier haor region floods earlier in the year, underscoring recurring pressures. Migration to urban centres and climate adaptation efforts remain critical long-term challenges.