{"id":9404,"date":"2023-01-17T14:17:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T09:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=9404"},"modified":"2023-01-17T14:17:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T09:17:42","slug":"ministry-of-climate-change-pushes-for-climate-resilient-housing-for-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/ministry-of-climate-change-pushes-for-climate-resilient-housing-for-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Climate Change Pushes for Climate Resilient Housing for Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: According to a climate change ministry official, Pakistan requires foreign financial support to establish plans for climate-resilient housing developments as well as contingency and mitigation during natural and climatic disasters.<\/p>\n<p>Given that Pakistan has one of the highest catastrophe risk levels in the world, there is a need for climate-resilient housing units, especially for the poor, the official added.<\/p>\n<p>On a scale of 1 to 10, Pakistan receives a 4.8 for physical infrastructure and a 4.0 for reducing catastrophe risk.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Inform Risk Index 2023, Pakistan is ranked 24th out of 191 countries and has one of the highest levels of catastrophe risk in the world, influenced by 3 factors: susceptibility, exposure to risks, and coping skills.<\/p>\n<p>Climate-smart housing must be built to fulfill the demand for housing as it will promote social cohesiveness, environmental protection, and climatic resilience, according to the official.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/pakistan-to-present-plans-for-climate-resilience-at-geneva-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ue6d72efe8f737dc85cf09a74154f0558\"><style> .ue6d72efe8f737dc85cf09a74154f0558 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .ue6d72efe8f737dc85cf09a74154f0558:active, .ue6d72efe8f737dc85cf09a74154f0558:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ue6d72efe8f737dc85cf09a74154f0558 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ue6d72efe8f737dc85cf09a74154f0558 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ue6d72efe8f737dc85cf09a74154f0558 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ue6d72efe8f737dc85cf09a74154f0558:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Pakistan to Present Plans for Climate Resilience at Geneva Conference<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>It is important to note that clay, red, and hollow bricks make up the majority of Pakistan&#8217;s construction sector because no suitable actions have been done for heating and cooling in summers\/winters and the conservation pattern is still weak in comparison to other nations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the key stakeholders still require awareness and capacity-building programs on building codes and climate, and disaster-resilient design, the official suggested.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he stated that the country required climate-smart housing because of the frequency of climate change events, unchecked urbanization, housing shortages, and declining social capital.<\/p>\n<p>The source also stated that the federal government, provincial governments, and housing authorities were prepared to collaborate to create climate-smart homes, but needed financial assistance from the international community for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official, the government would create a National Resilient Development Program that will assist in formulating laws and policies to adapt both new and current policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: According to a climate change ministry official, Pakistan requires foreign financial support to establish plans for climate-resilient housing developments as well as contingency and mitigation during natural and climatic disasters. Given that Pakistan has one of the highest catastrophe risk levels in the world, there is a need for climate-resilient housing units, especially for the poor, the official added. 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