Unraveling the climate threads: Navigating the impact of climate change on Pakistan-India Relations

Abstract

In today's globalized world, environmental issues are going to perform a key role in the social and financial development of states, particularly developing countries, in the near future. Pakistan and India are two neighboring countries with a long history and many similarities. However, relations between the two have been strained by many activities and problems since the birth of the two countries. Climate change is expected to bring significantly more non-traditional threats to Pakistan and India than traditional ones in the near future. India is the fifth most affected state by climate change while Pakistan is the seventh most affected country. Therefore, this article examined that how climate change impact on Pakistan-India relations. To answer this question, this paper offers a brief qualitative and descriptive examination of the interactions between two countries. The paper concludes that environmental deterioration is already having a substantial impact, whether due to shifting climatic patterns or an upsurge in the incidence of catastrophic events. It is believed that diplomacy offers both countries an opportunity to abandon their traditional hostility and continue working to normalize relations and reduce tensions along their shared border, as well as usher in a new era of cooperation to achieve this problem to address looming threats from climate change.