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LAHORE – A new report launched today shows that with adequate investments in disaster risk reduction, small-holder farmers in Punjab could better withstand climate-related shocks. Calling for increased investments in this area, the report advocates for the Rural Resilience-building approach (R4), pioneered by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and OXFAM.
Pakistan ranks amongst the top 10 most climate-vulnerable countries globally, according to the Global Climate Risk Index. Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity, and can have devastating and widespread…
