Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier to National Security of Pakistan: Implications and Way Forward

Abstract

This research focuses on the way of analyzing the threats of climate change on the human security of Pakistan, the economic stability, resource governance, and the national security of this country. It investigates the implications in terms of internal displacement, the potential of conflict, and food insecurity and long term development planning. The study seeks to make such contributions by analyzing the effects of climate change on various areas of national security and the way forward in the case of Pakistan. This study is based on qualitative research methods, using secondary data collected to examine the linkages between climate change and national security dimensions. It argues that the issue of climate change is a serious security challenge that requires an integrated climate-informed policy framework. Besides being a member of international and domestic discourses, Pakistan has been embracing diverse measures to reduce the negative impacts of climatic changes on its socio - economic sectors. But climate change is a worldwide problem which requires joint efforts of the world leaders. The findings reveal that climate change significantly intensifies existing socio-economic vulnerabilities, increases risks of internal displacement and food insecurity, and poses long-term challenges to sustainable development and security governance in Pakistan.