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Pak-EPA directed to take coping measures for improving capital’s air quality

30Oct

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Pak-EPA directed to take coping measures for improving capital’s air quality

Islamabad, October 30, 2024: Taking serious notice of the rapidly worsening air quality in recent days in the capital city and its surrounding areas, Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has directed the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency to take necessary measures to cope with the issue in coordination with relevant official stakeholders including Islamabad Capital Territory Administration and Capital Development Authority, according to a press statement issued here on Wednesday by the climate change & environmental coordination ministry.The deteriorating air quality of Islamabad from the onset of mid-October has particularly started worsened further, leaving the city’s ambiance murky with increasing pollution, dust and vehicular emissions ra...

Pakistan to push for more climate finance flows at upcoming global climate talks in Baku

28Oct

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Pakistan to push for more climate finance flows at upcoming global climate talks in Baku

ISLAMABAD, October 28, 2024 Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam said Pakistan along with other vulnerable countries would strongly push rich polluting countries to honour their climate finance to help developing nations cope with exacerbating climate impacts and transition to low-carbon future through adaptation and mitigation strategies.We are hammering out strong country position to pursue during the upcoming two-week long UN-led global climate talks (COP29), which would focus on several key issues, reflecting our priorities and challenges related to climate change, namely climate finance, adaptation and resilience, loss and damage and mitigation efforts,” She said while delivering a keynote address at the day-long event ‘Pre-COP29 dialogue: Road fro...

PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam proposes regional Climate Action Data Bank for evidence-based climate response

27Oct

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PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam proposes regional Climate Action Data Bank for evidence-based climate response

Islamabad, October 27, 2024: Prime Minister's Coordinator on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to boost regional collaboration among the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group, representing 70 countries from the most climate-vulnerable regions and pledged her all-out support to set up V20 Climate Action Data Bank she proposed during a recent high-level meeting with representatives of the V20 member countries.Establishing the proposed data bank would be indeed a groundbreaking initiative to consolidate data on climate risks, economic losses and financial resilience-building needs of the V20 group member countries,” the PM’s climate aide said in a press statement. She offered her country’s willingness to play lead role in moblising V20 group member countrie...

PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam highlights visual arts’ role in wildlife protection

25Oct

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PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam highlights visual arts’ role in wildlife protection

Islamabad, October 25, 2024: Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam on Friday said that while the climate change impacts grow more frequent and intense, innovative approaches such as painting and visual arts can play a vital role to sensitise policymakers and public about various threats being faced by the wildlife species and their habitats and invoke response.“In the face of escalating threats to wildlife and their habitats, the role of painting and visual art has never been seen more crucial as in today’s times of global warming. Artists can effectively use their talents to illuminate the pressing issues surrounding wildlife vulnerability, inspiring action and fostering a deeper connection between communities and the natural world,” the PM’s climate ai...

24Oct

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UN Day and Pakistan Contribution to UN

Since its inception, Pakistan has been an active and committed member of the UnitedNations, embodying the principles of multilateralism, diplomacy, and international, Cooperation. The theme The Future We Want the UN We Need Reaffirming Our Collective Commitments to Multilateralism" resonates deeply with Pakistan’s foreign policy, which is rooted in the principles of cooperation, peace, and sustainable development.In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, Pakistan recognizes the importance of global solidarity to achieve the goals of peace, security and prosperity for all. Pakistan's most significant contributions to the UN is its longstanding role in peacekeeping operations.As one of the largest troops contributing country, Pakistan has been involved in var...

Senator Samina Zehri, PM’s aide Romina Khurshid agree to promote climate justice agenda

20Oct

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Senator Samina Zehri, PM’s aide Romina Khurshid agree to promote climate justice agenda

Islamabad: Chairperson of Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights, Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri and Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam have reached a consensus to advocate for the integration of human rights into climate change policies in Pakistan.During a bilateral meeting with PM's aide Ms Romina Khurshid here on Sunday, both sides also agreed to jointly work to roll out a viable action-plan to ensure that climate actions not only address environmental issues but also uphold and protect the rights of vulnerable communities affected by climate change in the country, especially in the highly climate vulnerable Balochistan province.“Integrating human rights into climate change policy is essential to ensure that actions to tackle climate risks do ...

Consul General Shante Moore says Water is life.

17Oct

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Consul General Shante Moore says Water is life.

Consul General Shante Moore says Water is life. For communities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, groundwater represents more than just a resource, it is a lifeline that sustains us providing for our drinking needs, nurturing our crops, and supporting our industries.At a groundbreaking USAID Pakistan workshop on groundwater management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, experts shared insights on how the region can sustainably manage groundwater resources. This is critical for the region’s water security, especially in the face of climate change. Sub Editor: Ghufran

Strengthening Indigenous Communities through Climate Action, Inclusion, and Gender Parity

30Sep

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Strengthening Indigenous Communities through Climate Action, Inclusion, and Gender Parity

Islamabad, 30 September 2024: A high-level strategic dialogue called "Strengthening Indigenous Communities: Empowerment through Climate Action, Inclusion, and Gender Parity" took place today at the Islamabad Serena Hotel. Co-hosted by Serena Hotels and the High Commission of Canada, the event brought together prominent speakers, including H.E. Leslie Scanlon, Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan; Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels and Chairman of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP); Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, Minister for Minorities Affairs, Government of Punjab; and key leaders from civil society organizations working to support socio-economic inclusion and empowerment of local communities and marginalised groups in Pakistan. Canada, at home and around the world, is working to...

Nature-based solutions termed critical to address climate change impacts, Experts

12Sep

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Nature-based solutions termed critical to address climate change impacts, Experts

Islamabad, 12 September 2024: Pakistan is navigating through the worst climate crisis and it will only worsen, if we do not act now, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam warned. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday regarding Recharge Pakistan project, she said that increased and intense heat waves, devastating floods, and depleting freshwater resources, all call for improving Pakistan’s resilience to climate change impacts. She stressed, “It is high time we reinvent our development models and pathways and address these challenges, which pose serious threats to local communities, critical ecosystems and economies”.The Recharge Pakistan project is supported by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, the Federal Flood C...

Pakistan committed to collaborate with HKH countries to protect climate-vulnerable communities: PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam

11Sep

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Pakistan committed to collaborate with HKH countries to protect climate-vulnerable communities: PM’s climate aide Romina Khurshid Alam

Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam said that rapid glacial melting and resultant floods Hindukhush Karakokram Himalaya (HKH) region has put lives and livelihoods of nearly two billion people at risk and, pose serious threats to the socio-economic sustainability of the regional countries.However, tackling effectively these climate change-caused common environmental, social and economic risks through resilience building measures is possible only through close and innovative collaboration among the regional countries in developing, adopting and sharing workable solutions, Ms Alam said while addressing the inaugural session of the ‘Policy Action Dialogue on Tackling Climate Change Impacts’ here on Wednesday.The event was organised the internationa...