Climate change exacerbates food insecurity

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This article examines how climate change and the devastating 2022 floods intensified food insecurity in Pakistan by disrupting agricultural production, livelihoods, transport networks and food supplies while increasing import dependence and inflation. It advocates investment in climate-resilient infrastructure, agricultural digitalisation, early-warning systems, targeted cash transfers and climate-adaptive technologies. The article also calls for international grants, concessional finance and technology transfer to support recovery and strengthen Pakistan’s long-term resilience.