Food Related Facts Flashcards

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Global Climate Risk Index 2021 rate of Pakistan

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Global Climate Risk Index 2021 rate of Pakistan
Global Climate Risk Index 2021 reported by Germanwatch was released
in 2021 and showed Pakistan dropped from the 5th most vulnerable country
to climate change, to the 8th position.

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Global Climate Risk Index 2021 rate of Pakistan

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Global Climate Risk Index 2021 rate of Pakistan
Global Climate Risk Index 2021 reported by Germanwatch was released
in 2021 and showed Pakistan dropped from the 5th most vulnerable country
to climate change, to the 8th position.

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Flood related facts

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According to National Disaster Management Authority, these floods have
wrought destruction of epic proportions. In addition to over 1,500 deaths,
more than 33 million people — including 11m children — have been
severely impacted. More than 375 bridges and almost 13,000 kilometres
of roads have been washed away. Over 1.9m homes have been damaged,while 2.8m hectares (around 7m acres) of agricultural land in Sindh

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Displayed people

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Although the report says 8m were displaced in the country,

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Reduction in cotton crops and rice

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that the country’s cotton production had dropped by more than 40pc, mainly on account of the floods and climate change. The rice harvest is projected to be at least 10pc less than last year’s crop.

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Emergency need aid

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Unicef estimates that about 1.5m children are in need of life-saving nutrition interventions.

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Total flood in Pakistan

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Since 1947, Pakistan has witnessed 29 floods. According to the Federal Flood Commission (FFC)

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