May 4, 2026
Pakistan’s climate crisis is no longer a future risk—it is a present and escalating threat to lives, livelihoods, and fundamental rights. In this article, Barrister Adil Jamal advances a clear argument: climate adaptation must be treated as a legal and constitutional obligation of the state, not merely a development priority. Grounded in Article 9 of the Constitution, the piece asserts that the right to life includes protection from climate-induced harm. Drawing on recent flood disasters and climate vulnerabilities across the country,
