Introduction
A big meeting about the weather is happening in Islamabad. It is called the Breathe Pakistan conference. Many important people are there to talk about how to fix the bad weather problems. They want to make Pakistan strong against bad weather by 2047.
Climate Change Is a Big Problem
Climate change is when the weather changes in bad ways. It makes it very hot, causes floods, and makes it hard to grow food. Pakistan is one of the countries that gets hurt the most by bad weather. In 2022, big floods covered one-third of the country. This hurt many people and cost a lot of money.
Money Is Needed to Fix the Problem
To fix the bad weather, Pakistan needs a lot of money. The country needs to spend $40-50 billion every year until 2050. This money will help make new ways to use energy, grow food, and keep people safe from floods and heat.
Important People Talk About Solutions
Many important people are speaking at the conference. They are sharing ideas about how to use the money and what needs to be done.
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Senator Sherry Rehman says that everyone needs to work together. She thinks the media can help by talking about the problem more.
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Ali Cheema from Lums University says that it will get hotter in Pakistan. He thinks early factories did not have this problem because they started before the bad weather.
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Valerie Hickey from the World Bank says that there is not enough money to fix the problem. She thinks more money should go to countries that need it the most.
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Ex-SBP Governor Salim Raza says that private companies need to help by giving more money.
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Justice Mansoor Ali Shah says that rich countries should help poor countries. He thinks this is not just nice to do, but it is the right thing to do.
What Needs to Be Done
The conference talks about many things that need to be done to fix the problem:
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Adaptation: This means changing how we live to be safe from bad weather. For example, building houses that do not flood.
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Mitigation: This means stopping the bad weather from getting worse. For example, using clean energy instead of dirty energy.
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Climate Finance: This means getting enough money to do these things. The conference talks about how to get more money and how to use it well.
Conclusion
The Breathe Pakistan conference is a very important meeting. It helps people understand the bad weather problem and what needs to be done. Many people are working hard to find solutions. With enough money and good ideas, Pakistan can be strong against bad weather by 2047.