This week I attended a briefing from Oxfam on issues affecting Pakistan, given by their Programme Officer on Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change for the area.
He described his work with drought, flood and cyclone prone communities in Pakistan, explained how there has been an increase in the incidence, frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events and that in most areas rainfall patterns have become very erratic.
Some of the poorest communities are living the challenge of climate change. There are people finding it difficult to get enough water for their families, their livestock and their crops, while others see their entire livelihoods washed away in floods.
Oxfam’s projects work with people to tackle poverty and adapt to climate change.
