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INTRODUCTION

Global Climate-Change Impact Studies Centre is a dedicated research institute for climate change studies in Pakistan. The Centre is mandated for national level R&D effort, capacity building, policy analysis, information dissemination and assistance to national planners and policymakers on issues related to past and projected future climatic changes in the country, their likely impacts on the key socio-economic sectors of the country such as water, food, agriculture, energy, forestry, health, and ecology, and appropriate adaptation and mitigation measures.

RESEARCH AREAS

PHYSICAL SCIENCE BASIS

	Climatology
	Future climate projections
	HKH climate projections
	Monsoon Variability & Predictability
	Climatic Extremes & Heatwave

IMPACTS, ADAPTATION & VULNERABILITY

	Water
	Future hydrological projections
	Glaciology
	Agriculture
	Food security
	Health
	Forestry

MITIGATION & CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY

	Climate change policy (CCP)
	Framework for Implementation of CCP
	Taskforce on Climate Change
	INDCs
	Second National Communication
	R-SMOG Report

21 September, 2024

The climate change courses, developed collaboratively by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany, the University of Kassel, Germany, GCISC, and GIZ, have been uploaded on the GCISC website. The details can be found under the "Climate Change Courses" tab.

2 September, 2024

Ms. Aisha Humera Chaudhary's appointment as Secretary of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination is warmly welcomed by the Centre. Additionally, she will take on the role of Vice-Chair of the GCISC Board of Governors. Under her dynamic leadership, GCISC is expected to reach new milestones.

04 April, 2024

The GCISC extends a warm welcome to the Honorable Ms. Romina Khurshid in her new role as the coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. We are enthusiastic about your dedication to addressing climate change challenges and eagerly anticipate working with your kind support.

GCISC and GIZ jointly organize a workshop to launch National and Provincial Climate Risk Profiles and CLimate Information Resource (CIR) Portal under SAR Project at Ramada Hotel on March 20, 2024.

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