Disaster Management & Risk Reduction | climate change and floods Pakistan/ Raja Rehan Arshad

In Part 3 of our exclusive conversation with Raja Rehan Arshad, Senior Advisor to the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and NDMA Pakistan, we explore global lessons in disaster management, risk reduction, and climate resilience.

🌍 Key topics discussed:

Lessons from the 2005 Balakot Earthquake and how recovery shaped Pakistan’s disaster policies
NDMA, World Bank, ADB, Disaster resilience, Climate change Pakistan, Floods Pakistan, Earthquake 2005, Disaster recovery, NDRMF, Pakistan disasters, Rescue 1122, Early warning system, Disaster education, Climate adaptation, Sustainable development
Why risk reduction & resilience investments are more cost-effective than post-disaster response

The role of remote sensing & GIS in disaster recovery (Syria case study)

Importance of early warning systems and proactive planning for floods, earthquakes, and climate-related disasters

Why Rescue 1122 is a success but still isolated without national integration

How lack of maintenance & civic sense worsens urban flooding and damages infrastructure

Why engineers & policymakers must plan for the future instead of relying only on past data

Introduction to the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) and its role in building climate resilience

The need for disaster education & civic responsibility at the community level

👉 This episode is essential for those interested in disaster resilience, climate adaptation, flood management, and sustainable recovery in Pakistan.

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