ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Government of Pakistan has launched a comprehensive post-2025 flood assessment, requesting detailed data from the provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The initiative, overseen by the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, aims to create a roadmap for flood losses, recovery, and resilience planning.
Authorities have called for information from 14 districts in Punjab, including Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Multan, Narowal, Okara, Sahiwal, and Sialkot, as well as from Buner, Shangla, and Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Data will cover sectors such as housing, education, health, agriculture, and livestock, with estimates of destroyed homes, schools, and government buildings.
The federal assessment will also draw on experiences from previous floods in 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2022, highlighting gaps in disaster management policies.
Emphasis will be placed on risk-informed planning in the context of climate change, ensuring future resilience.
International partners including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and United Nations Development Programme will collaborate on the assessment.
An initial report is expected by mid-March, with the final report anticipated by the end of April.
The evaluation will include analysis of agricultural losses, crop yields, and market rates, along with reconstruction costs for destroyed infrastructure.
A financial strategy for recovery will also be developed. Provincial governments have been instructed to provide timely and accurate data, enabling risk-reduction measures before the next monsoon.
This initiative marks a shift from reactive disaster response to proactive planning. Case studies from affected districts will be incorporated, and the data will inform strategies to secure international assistance.
The comprehensive findings will also guide future national development planning and enhance the effectiveness of Pakistan’s climate adaptation policies.