Deadly heat waves to hit most parts of world, more often in coming decades:- Meher Kashif.

ISLAMABAD -- The deadly heat waves will hit most parts of the world three times more often in the coming decades and the world must attach greater importance to the adverse impact of extreme heat on human lives and economy.

Talking to a delegation of environmentalists led by Prof Dr Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Principal, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Punjab University here on Sunday, Coordinator to Federal Tax Ombudsman Meher Kashif Younis said that facing the extreme heat, the world should vigorously build heat-resilient societies and strive to create a more sustainable and healthy future with combined endeavors by the comity of nations. He said that priority in heat adaptations varies by country and region, and the current global responses to intensifying extreme heat remain largely spontaneous and incremental.

Adapting to climate change in a Post-Pandemic World, he pointed out the insufficiency in adaption planning, financing and implementation worldwide. He said agricultural production has also suffered because of droughts, raising concerns over food insecurity in some countries and regions. He warned all these highlights the vulnerability of the world to heat waves.

Meher Kashif Younis said humanity's response to climate change has not achieved the desired results including Pakistan. He said not only are the efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change sluggish but also climate change adaptation actions lag far behind what is needed.

Meher Kashif Younis who excels expertise in various sectors including environment, said that...