Islamabad, Sept. 11 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave in-principle approval for the declaration of a climate and agricultural emergency in response to the devastating impact of monsoon rains and widespread flooding across Pakistan, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, while chairing a federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Sharif said he would soon call a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all four provinces in the country and other key officials to develop a coordinated strategy to prevent further damage caused by climate change.

During the meeting, cabinet members were briefed on extensive flood-related losses, including the destruction of millions of acres of agricultural land and crops....