Climate change.

Byline: ZEESHAN NASIR,

Climate change is a serous issue not only in Pakistan but the world over. Global warming and climate change are on its peak in the country.

The long-term Global Climate Risk index ranks Pakistan the 7th most affected country in the world going through climate crisis. The country went to a whooping loss of US $ 3816.82million from 1997 to 2016 owing to climate change. The total global greenhouse gas contribution of the country is a meagre 1% but it is still vulnerable to climate change. The country still struggles to fight climate change owing to its low technical and financial capacity. Climate change remains a major threat to our survival.

Keeping in view the adverse consequences of it, the land is crowded with plastic and trash, smoke-prone vehicles are in abundance, and rivers are polluted , giving a tough time to the marine life...

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