Climate Change

Islamabad, 28 January 2026(Kamran Raja): Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, held a meeting with Mr. Alexis Roig, Chief Executive Officer of SciTech DiploHub, to discuss strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and SciTech DiploHub through the integration of science and diplomacy. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on promoting science diplomacy as a key tool to address contemporary global challenges, particularly climate change. Dr. Musadik Malik emphasized the effective utilization of Pakistan’s indigenous knowledge base, research potential, and scientific infrastructure to support evidence-based policymaking. Highlighting the importance of science-driven policies, the Federal Minister stated that in the prevailing global e...

Islamabad, January 14(Kamran Raja): Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Wednesday called for a fundamental shift in Pakistan’s economic model, stating that sustainable prosperity can only be achieved through higher productivity, an exports-led growth strategy, and a stronger role for the private sector. Addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Policy Dialogue titled “Correcting Course: Pakistan’s Economic Reset” in Islamabad, the minister said the state must transition from direct economic management to becoming a facilitator of economic activity. “The only path to prosperity passes through increased productivity,” Dr Malik said, emphasizing that the private sector must play a central role in driving economic growth, while the gove...

Riyadh, December 11, 2025(Nosheen): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal has underscored Pakistan’s urgent climate vulnerabilities and the country’s forward-looking financing strategy during a high-level panel discussion on “Climate Adaptation & Resilience: How do we secure the capital we need?” at the Global Development Finance Conference - Momentum 2025, being held in Riyadh. The session, attended by senior global finance leaders including H.E. Zeina Toukan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan; H.E. Qahhorzoda Faiziddin, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Tajikistan; and Mr. Serge Ekue, President of the West African Development Bank, explored the rising challenges of climate adaptation for emerging economies. Speaki...

Islamabad, 3 December 2025(Ghufran): Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman, has urged an immediate and nationwide transition toward sustainable, circular, and climate-resilient construction practices while addressing the Pakistan Sustainability Summit in Islamabad.Senator Rehman emphasized that the Summit’s core focus must remain on sustainable construction, stressing that Pakistan stands at a decisive moment in its climate and urbanization trajectory. “Pakistan already has Green Building Codes, but implementation is extremely low. According to the Climate Risk Index 2025, Pakistan is the most climate-impacted country in the world,” she stated.Highlighting the urgency of reform, she noted that the industrial sector contributes 38% of Pakist...