Disasters have inflicted a staggering $3.26 trillion in agricultural losses worldwide over the past 33 years, averaging $99 billion annually, or roughly four per cent of global agricultural GDP, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The report, Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025, underscores the growing […]
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Role of Disaster Education and Awareness in Disaster Management
Pakistan has experienced devastating floods recently. In the wake of the disaster, researches, analysts, policy makers and general populace have tried to understand the causes of the unprecedented deluge. Some have blamed climate change, others have pointed fingers at the state of poor governance in the country and still others have tried to focus on […]
Blinken urges Pakistan to seek China debt relief after floods
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday on Pakistan to seek debt relief from its close partner China as floods devastate the South Asian country. Blinken urges Pakistan to seek China debt relief after floods. Blinken promised strong US support for Pakistan as it dries out from the floods, which have submerged one-third of […]