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Heatwaves in Pakistan: what the evidence says
Are heatwaves in Pakistan getting worse? Six trusted sources in one place.
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1.09°CGlobal warming in 2011 to 2020 above 1850 to 1900; very likely range 0.95 to 1.20°C.IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report, p. 41.43°C ± 0.13°CGlobal temperature in 2025 above 1850 to 1900; 90% uncertainty range.WMO State of the Global Climate 2025, p. 858.4 ± 5.5Gigatonnes of CO₂ equivalent emitted globally in 2025; an uncertain estimate.UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026, p. xivUS$16.3bnEstimated recovery and reconstruction needs after Pakistan’s 2022 floods.Pakistan Floods 2022 PDNA, p. 14
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) · 2023
IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023
Human activity has caused warming; faster action can limit future harm.
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Government of Pakistan, with support from the Asian Development Bank, European Union, United Nations agencies and World Bank · 2022
Pakistan Floods 2022 Post-Disaster Needs Assessment: what did the floods cost?
Damage, economic losses and recovery needs are separate estimates.
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World Meteorological Organization · 2025
WMO State of the Global Climate 2025: what does the latest report show?
The atmosphere and ocean continue to warm, while global sea-level rise accelerates.
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United Nations Environment Programme · 2026
UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026: what is the emissions gap?
National pledges fall short of the global cuts needed to limit temperature overshoot.
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Radio Pakistan announcement coverage · 2026
Pakistan Clean Air Fund announcement
What was announced, what we could confirm, and which details are still unclear.
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Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Pakistan · 2023
Pakistan National Adaptation Plan 2023: the key points
How Pakistan plans to adapt to heat, floods and water stress.
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Government of Pakistan · 2025
Pakistan NDC 3.0 (2025): the 2035 targets explained
Up to 50% by 2035, but two thirds depends on international finance.
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World Bank Group · 2022
World Bank Pakistan CCDR: what climate change costs Pakistan
Heat, floods and air pollution as costs to the economy.
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World Meteorological Organization · 2026
WMO State of the Climate in Asia 2025: what it means for Pakistan
Asia warming faster, glaciers shrinking, and Pakistan’s 2025 monsoon floods.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) · 2022
IPCC AR6 Chapter 10: what it says about South Asia
Heat, monsoon, Indus water, glaciers, food and health, with confidence levels.
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