Karachi, Nov. 16 -- Pakistan is lacking in integrating its climate governance and social protection systems to survive the escalating pace of climate disasters, experts cautioned during the Fifth Annual International Conference, A New Global Order, Yet Again, organised by the IBA.

Speaking at a panel on "Climate Change and Social Protection", climate specialists, researchers and development practitioners said Pakistan's current fragmented and reactive climate strategy is no longer viable as the country confronts intensifying heatwaves, floods, droughts, water shortages and widespread socioeconomic fragility.

The panellists argued that climate policy and social protection should no longer work in isolation; instead, both must be merged i...