How much can flooding in Pakistan be blamed on climate change?

How much can flooding in Pakistan be blamed o...

Up next

Why does climate change hit women harder?

Our changing climate affects all genders - with extreme weather events, heat, drought and flooding putting pressure on the lives and wellbeing of entire communities. Yet the United Nations says that women and girls bear a disproportionate share of the burden and that by 2050, cli ...  Show more

AMOC: How the changing Atlantic could reshape our world

The system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation or AMOC plays a crucial role in the global climate, helping to keep Europe relatively mild and to circulate vital nutrients for marine life.But scientists are worried that the AMOC system might ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Pakistan wants climate reparations
Today, Explained

After catastrophic flooding, Pakistani people are demanding better disaster management from their government. Their government wants reparations from wealthy countries. This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered b ...  Show more

Is a third of Pakistan really under water?
More or Less

Pakistan is battling a huge natural disaster as a result of heavy monsoon rains. It’s been widely reported that a third of the country is under water. But can that really be the case? Featuring the BBC’s correspondent in Pakistan Pumza Fihlani and Dr Simon Cook, a senior lecturer ...  Show more

A new social contract for global climate justice | Huma Yusuf
TED Talks Daily

Pakistan contributes less than one percent to the global greenhouse gas emissions perpetrating climate change, yet one-third of the country was recently inundated with “biblical” floods that killed hundreds and displaced millions. If we’re to move towards a sustainable future in ...  Show more