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Nature Based Solutions in Flood Response: A Comparative Approach to the Dec 2010 and 2022 Pakistan Flood Appeals, March 2023

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“Both the 2010 and 2022 floods in Pakistan have painted a devastating picture of the future, particularly anticipating increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events due to climate change and Pakistan’s vulnerability profile based on multi-hazard exposure and rural agricultural dependence. This unfolds in a globally unequal balance in which the communities facing the most damage are those who have contributed the least to carbon emissions. Given this high-risk context, nature-based solutions (NbS) pose a unique opportunity for flood risk mitigation by integrating ecosystem-based approaches with societal challenges, benefiting both people and nature with the acknowledgement that they are both one and the same. NbS for flood recovery and prevention include floodplain management, water retention measures, and agricultural strategies. This report seeks to question the presence of NbS among DEC member charities throughout the 2010 and 2022 Pakistan flood appeals to suggest pathways for future implementation.”