Leading development professionals, policy makers and community representatives gathered in Thatta district of Sindh to attend the inception workshop on “Climate Resilient Communities in Coastal Lying Areas of Sindh project” organised by Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS,P), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The interventions planned as part of the project will create awareness about the impact of climate change on the lives of local people living in the coastal areas of Pakistan and equip them with necessary knowledge and skills to cope with disasters related to climate change.
Briefing the participants of the event about the challenges the coastal areas of Pakistan face, Saleema Salim, Programme Manager Sindh, AKPBS,P said, “Studies by WWF-Pakistan and National Institute of Oceanography, Pakistan show that sea water intrusion in the past 30 years has encroached over 1km inland.
Indus River Delta may see a rise of up to 10mm per year in the future. Other studies predict an eventual rise of up to 6.5 feet, naturally displacing local communities.
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