EQ2 Pakistan 2022 heatwaves + floods

Question 1

What climate-related disasters did Pakistan face in 2022?

Answer 1

Pakistan experienced extreme heatwaves and surging floods in 2022.

Question 2

What were the peak temperatures recorded during the heatwaves in Pakistan?

Answer 2

Temperatures reached 49C during the heatwaves in March and April.

Question 3

What is the estimated number of people in need of aid in Pakistan due to climate disasters?

Answer 3

Tens of millions of people are in need of aid.

Question 4

How much rainfall did Pakistan receive in 2022 compared to previous decades?

Answer 4

The country experienced the largest amount of rainfall in 3 decades.

Question 5

What is the estimated financial need for Pakistan to adapt to climate change until 2050?

Answer 5

The Pakistani government estimates a need of £6-12 billion per year until 2050.

Question 6

What human-induced factor is blamed for the heat in Pakistan?

Answer 6

Climate change and global warming driven by human activity

Question 7

What geographical feature contributes to Pakistan’s vulnerability to flooding?

Answer 7

Pakistan has the largest number of glaciers outside the polar regions.

Question 8

What other factors contributed to the scale of devastation in Pakistan?

Answer 8

Long-term deforestation and government failures to make adaptive changes since 2010.