Pakistan Launches Post-2025 Flood Study to Guide Recovery, Resilience

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has launched a comprehensive post-2025 flood assessment to guide recovery and planning. The Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives is overseeing the initiative. Authorities have requested detailed data from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. The aim is to create a roadmap for flood losses, reconstruction, and long-term resilience. The assessment reflects a shift from reactive disaster response to proactive planning.

Officials have called for information from 14 districts in Punjab, including Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Multan, Narowal, Okara, Sahiwal, and Sialkot. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, data is requested from Buner, Shangla, and Swat districts. The information will cover housing, education, health, agriculture, and livestock sectors. Authorities want estimates of destroyed homes, schools, government buildings, and infrastructure. Provincial governments have been instructed to provide timely and accurate data for effective planning.

The federal assessment will also consider lessons from previous floods in 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2022. Analysts will identify gaps in disaster management policies. Emphasis will be placed on risk-informed planning to address climate change impacts. Case studies from affected districts will help strengthen strategies. International partners, including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and UNDP, will collaborate on the evaluation.

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The assessment will analyze agricultural losses, crop yields, market rates, and reconstruction costs for destroyed infrastructure. Officials will also develop a financial strategy for recovery and mitigation. The findings will help implement risk-reduction measures before the next monsoon season. Authorities hope the initiative will secure international assistance and guide investment in resilient infrastructure. The initial report is expected by mid-March, and the final report by the end of April.

Overall, the initiative will inform future national development and climate adaptation policies. Authorities aim to improve Pakistan’s capacity to withstand floods and other climate-related disasters. Lessons learned will strengthen planning, reduce losses, and enhance community resilience. The government stressed that coordinated efforts between federal and provincial levels are essential. The flood assessment marks a significant step toward proactive, data-driven disaster management in Pakistan.