Degree

Master of Science in Journalism

Faculty / School

School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS)

Supervisor

Shahzeb Ahmed Hashim, Lecturer, Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ)

Project Type

MSJ Capstone

Keywords

Floods, Economy, Agricultural, Impacts

Abstract / Summary

This project examines the 2025 Pakistan floods as a multidimensional climate disaster that triggered severe human, agricultural, and economic consequences. Moving beyond event-based reporting, the study examines how climate change, weak governance, poor infrastructure planning, and delayed institutional responses intensified the scale of destruction. Using investigative journalism methods, the project combines field reporting from flood-affected areas, in-depth interviews with displaced communities, local activists, and experts, and analysis of official data and policy documents. The findings reveal widespread displacement, loss of livelihoods, food insecurity, and long-term social vulnerability, particularly among marginalized rural populations. Agricultural collapse emerged as a central concern, threatening national food security and rural economies. The project also highlights gaps in disaster preparedness, relief distribution, and rehabilitation efforts, exposing structural inequalities in state response. By centering lived experiences and evidence-based reporting, this project frames the floods not as a natural calamity alone but as a failure of climate governance. It underscores the urgent need for climate-resilient planning, accountable institutions, and sustainable rehabilitation policies to mitigate future disasters in Pakistan.

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