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In the aftermath of the 2005 earthquake, the government of Pakistan recognized that an ad-hoc approach to disaster management was inadequate. This led to the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in 2007, which became the central coordinating body for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery at the national level.
A National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) is a type of plan submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) [1] by least developed countries, to describe the country's perception of its most "urgent and immediate needs to adapt to climate change". [2]
Together with our allies, we are working to assist Pakistan get back on track. With our humanitarian aid, Team Europe has contributed almost 500 million euros to Pakistan's reconstruction. And in keeping with our Global Gateway plan, the EU and Pakistan today reached an agreement on a package worth 87 million euros. [12]
The NDMA formulates and enforces national disaster policies at federal and provisional levels and collaborates closely with various government ministries, military forces, and United Nations-based organizations to jointly coordinate efforts to conduct its disaster management, search and rescue, and wide range of humanitarian operations in the ...
National Disaster Management Act, 2010 was passed by Parliament of Pakistan in 2010, it received the assent of the President on 8 December 2010. The Act applies to whole Pakistan including tribal areas of FATA. The Act was passed in backdrop of 2010 Floods in Pakistan and strengthen Disaster Management system. [1]
The National Action Plan is an action plan that was established by the Government of Pakistan in December 2014 to crack down on terrorism and to supplement the ongoing anti-terrorist offensive in Federally Administered Tribal Areas. [1] It is considered as a major coordinated state retaliation following the deadly 2014 Peshawar school attack.
Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPAs) are community-driven plans that aim to help local governments and communities build resilience to the impacts of climate change. . LAPAs are typically developed in regions or communities that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such as areas prone to flooding, droughts, or extreme weather eve
The Sustainable Development Goal 13 on climate action has an indicator related to NDCs for its second target: Indicator 13.2.1 is the "Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans, strategies as reported in adaptation communications and national communications". [29]