The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Japan, is strengthening community resilience and disaster preparedness in Pakistan, particularly for vulnerable communities in Punjab province, through a project supported by a generous contribution of US$400,000 from the Government of Japan. Pakistan continues to face increasing risks from climate-induced disasters, including recurrent […]
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Maryam Nawaz urges full preparedness to tackle natural disasters
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has urged all government institutions to stay fully prepared at all times to deal with natural disasters, stressing that readiness can save lives and reduce destruction. In her message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, she said that while natural disasters cannot be stopped, their impact can […]
President Zardari stresses national unity for disaster preparedness
President Asif Ali Zardari has called for a united and whole-of-society approach to disaster preparedness and climate resilience across Pakistan on the occasion of National Resilience Day. Marking the 20th anniversary of the 2005 earthquake, the president emphasized the need for stronger coordination among all sectors to confront the growing threats posed by climate change […]