Navigating Climate Change and Ethnic Mobility in Pakistan: Political Implications for Achieving SDG 13

Abstract

The worldwide demographic changes resulting from climate change affect Pakistan just as much as other nations. Extreme weather patterns along with erratic rainfall temperature rise and persistent droughts have driven major population movements throughout the country along with large-scale migration within Pakistan's borders. The environmental challenges in Sindh Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa become worse for marginalized ethnic groups because of these population shifts. The research examines how climate change interacts with ethnic population movements and political leadership in Pakistan to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Climate Action. The research investigates climate change-induced population displacements which disturb cultural systems develop several patterns of migration among ethnic groups and control how resources are distributed while affecting political rights to land ownership. The analysis evaluates present-day policy responses to determine their capacity to handle the particular vulnerabilities experienced by moving ethnic groups. This research demonstrates that Pakistan's climate adaptation plans need community-focused strategies because they reveal their unique social and political impacts. The development of sustainable climate policies requires understanding how environmental crises affect ethnic populations because this knowledge will help build resilience avoid conflicts and promote lasting stability. To achieve SDG 13 in Pakistan society needs a complete framework which will merge climate action approaches with social justice programs and government system enhancements.