Climate Change as a Threat to Human Security: Challenges for Pakistan’s Socioeconomic Structure

Abstract

Climate change has become a distressing concern for the world with diverse dispersive effects. It poses severe global, national, and individual security threats of various sorts. Pakistan has a low percentage of carbon emissions but is among the most affected countries by the climatic hazards. The research analyses the role and efficiency of Pakistan’s national climate change policy (NCCP) measures, projects, and international commitments. The central argument of the research is to focus on areas that are adversely affected by the climate. It also aims to evaluate the need of policies by analyzing contemporary efficiencies. By using a qualitative research method, this study finds out that the socio-economic structure of Pakistan is at serious risk due to climate change. In recent years, Pakistan faced a significant loss in terms of individuals, economy, infrastructure, natural resources, and agriculture.