The Prime Minister has established a high-level committee to assess Climate Change Governance and the mechanisms for accessing Climate Funds. This committee includes Climate Change Minister Romina Khursheed Alam, SDPI Executive Director Dr Abid Suleri, and other senior members from various sectors. Chaired by the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, the committee comprises government officials, parliamentarians,…
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COP28 & Pakistan
PAKISTAN is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. It has paid a massive cost over the years due to recurring climate events that not just destroy infrastructure, but also livelihoods, while having a very high human cost. The floods that ravaged the southern half of the country led to direct losses of more than $30 billion, while…
Read MoreClimate change poses risk of 20% GDP erosion in Pakistan
World Bank says women, educated populace more concerned about climate change impacts ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP is anticipated to experience a decline of 18 to 20 per cent by the year 2050 due to the escalating impact of severe weather-related events, environmental degradation, and rampant air pollution, the World Bank has warned. In its report, titled ‘Climate Silence in Pakistan,’ the…
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