Effect of Climate Change on Floods of Pakistan and Gap Analysis of Existing Policies with Vision 2025 (T-1282) (MFN 5832)

Abstract

A national vision is meant to provide clarity to our shared vision of the future. Vision 2025 is our shared destination to progress. Our ultimate aspiration is to see Pakistan among the ten largest economies of the world by 2047– the centennial year of our independence. This research was conducted to address the gaps in the environmental aspects of reducing the floods and effects of global warming in the policies. The main objective of this research was to critically analyses the National Climate Change Policy, National Disaster Management Authority, Federal Flood Commission and Vision 2025, as an effective policy document which is not only hitting the target of a climate resilient Pakistan but provides room for efficient and flexible policy implementation. Following the stages of analysis conducted on the NCCP 2012, NDMA, FFC and Vision 2025 above the necessity of a well implemented policy is undeniable. Pakistan may have committed itself to reducing the effects of climate change and controlling the factors which are becoming the cause of flooding in Pakistan. Despite the fact that many areas have been covered, the policy measures given in some are mostly unclear and do not give a specific target of action. In this study Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats (SWOT) model was adopted to analyse the vision 2025 with policies from NDMA, FFC and NCCP. The areas are highlighted for each policy from different stakeholders that needs to be improved. It is the need to involve all the stakeholders while formulating any policy. The Climate Change policy is for Pakistan, a country with various political, economic and social issues. Therefore, environmental issues may not be given a high enough priority by all stakeholders. In order, to make the policies viable and objectives achievable, it has to be more realistic. Setting up great goals which are difficult to reach by a developing country is only going to insignificant the policy effect as application would become impossible.