Climate change.

Byline: Rufi Naz - Karachi

GLOBAL warming is the greatest challenge to the world in the 21st century. It is alarming that Pakistan is also on the list of endangered nations as the 7th most vulnerable country affected by climate change.

The effects of climate change and global warming on Pakistan include the melting of glaciers in the Himalayas, threatening the volumetric flow rate of many of the most important rivers of Pakistan. The adverse effects of these changes are projected to impact millions of lives.

Climate change poses a serious threat to the living standards of the people living in Sindh, particularly Hyderabad district which has emerged as the top hot spot...

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