Climate change risk perceptions, vulnerability, and adaptation in high altitude farming regions of Hindu Kush Himalaya

Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is highly vulnerable to climate change, but there is the least understanding of the impacts of climate change. This study explored local climate change risk perceptions, vulnerability, and adaptive responses in the three HKH countries, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan. For this purpose, 379 farm households from low, medium, and high elevations...

Asad, S.A., Abid, M., Ahmad, I., Thapa, G., & Dendup, T. (2023). Climate change risk perceptions, vulnerability, and adaptation in high altitude farming regions of Hindu Kush Himalaya. APN Science Bulletin, 13(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2023.2184

Pathways to strengthening capabilities: A case for the adoption of climate-smart agriculture in Pakistan

Pakistan has an agro-based economy with a high dependency on the sector, contributing 19.2% to the country’s GDP. The country's geographical position makes agriculture highly vulnerable to climate change as it frequently faces periods of extreme weather events - flooding, droughts, and heatwaves. Due to growing environmental issues and institutional incapacities, there is an observed...

Sultan, M.S., Khan, M.A., Khan, H., & Ahmad, B. (2022). Pathways to strengthening capabilities: A case for the adoption of climate-smart agriculture in Pakistan. APN Science Bulletin, 12(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2022.2021