Overview
- Pakistan unveiled its first National Drought Action Plan at a national workshop in Islamabad to shift from crisis relief to risk-based management.
- The plan sets pillars for planning and funding, clear governance rules, early warning, local mitigation, and training.
- A Pakistan Drought Management System, built with the International Water Management Institute and the Meteorological Department, will provide real-time monitoring and alerts.
- Participants were tasked to draft an operational framework that proposes national and technical committees, assigns roles, and sets a timeline with reporting.
- Officials warn climate change is driving more frequent and severe droughts, so tighter federal–provincial coordination aims to protect farms, water supply, energy, and livelihoods.