CLIMATE INDUCED MIGRATION IN PAKISTAN: GLOBAL DISCOURSE, LOCAL REALITIES AND GOVERNANCE 2021
Table of Figures Figure 1: In-country climate Induced migration patterns....................................................................................9 Figure 2: Climate classification map of Pakistan................................................................................................20 Figure 3: Land cover showing land loss or built-up in Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.........22 Figure 4: Language of Major ethnic groups of Pakistan.....................................................................................32 Figure 5: Incidences of climate Induced temporary (A) and permanent (B) migration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (low to high scale)............................................................................................40 Figure 6: Graphical description of factors that lead to migration decision......................................................51
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CLIMATE INDUCED MIGRATION IN PAKISTAN: GLOBAL DISCOURSE, LOCAL REALITIES AND GOVERNANCE 2021
List of Abbreviations CIM
Climate Induced Migration
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
ERRA
Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority
FATA
Federally Administered Tribal Areas
GLOF
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood
IDMC
Internal Displacement Monitoring Center
IDPs
Internally Displaced Persons
IOM
International Organization for Migration
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
KP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
MoCC
Ministry of Climate Change
NARC
National Agriculture Research Center
NDMA
National Disaster Management Authority
NGO
Non-Government Organization
PDMA
Provincial Disaster Management Authority
PEPA
Pakistan Environmental Protection Act
PMD
Pakistan Meteorological Department
PSDP
Public Sector Development Program
SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals
UNFCCC
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
UNFP
United Nations Food Programme
UNHCR
United Nations High Commission for Refugees
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
SUPARCO
The Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
SDPC
Social Policy and Development Centre
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
DDMA
District Disaster Management Authority
FGD
Focus Group Discussion
MNA
Member National Assembly
MPA
Member Provincial Assembly
BISP
Benazir Income Support Programme
BRSP
Balochistan Rural Support Programme
HDI
Human Development Index
NWFP
North-West Frontier Province
LFS
Labour Force Survey
IMF
International Monetary Fund
PCRWR
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources
Taluqa
A subdivision of a district; a group of several villages
VOCAL
Voices Organized for Climate Advocacy and Lobbying
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