Pakistonomy - Episode 174 - Can Pakistan Deal with Climate Change?
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Uzair talks to Zeeshan Salahuddin about the climate crisis and its impact on Pakistan. We focus on the fallout from the catastrophic floods in 2022, why the response was weak and the path forward for the country.
Zeeshan is the Director for the Center for Regional and Global Connectivity (CRGC) at Tabadlab, a think tank and advisory services firm that works with businesses, international organisations, and governments to solve their most pressing challenges.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Overview of the climate crisis
6:40 Capital needs and debt
13:24 Taxing to become client resilient
17:00 Youth involvement
23:25 Capacity issues in Pakistan
26:50 Role of finance
32:20 Focus for 2024 and beyond
44:00 Optimizing the economy
51:10 Conclusion
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