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ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (APP):Freedom Gate Prosperity (FGP) has called for the protection of climate rights and the strengthening of resilience following the recent nationwide floods and their severe impact on vulnerable communities.
A special meeting was held at the FGP office on Tuesday to deliberate on these pressing issues.
FGP emphasized that climate change is not merely an environmental challenge but a matter of rights and governance that requires coordinated action from policymakers, legal experts, and community actors.
Speaking on the occasion, Muhammad Anwar, Chief Executive Officer, FGP stated that Pakistan is bearing a disproportionate climate burden despite contributing little to global emissions.
“Our response must be rights-based and community-centred — protecting livelihoods, ensuring accountability, and empowering people to participate in adaptation and recovery,” he stressed.
Responding to the discussion, Dr. Zia Ullah Ranjah, Advocate Supreme Court, climate rights champion, highlighted the centrality of law in advancing climate justice and remarked that climate impacts implicate constitutional guarantees of life and dignity. He emphasized that it is high time to secure remedies for affected communities and ensure transparent accountability in disaster response and reconstruction.
Shafqat Aziz, head of Climate Change, FGP, stressed that joint action, strengthening institutional capacity, devolving resources to local bodies, and embedding community voices in planning and decision-making are essential to bridging the existing gaps.
He further stated that the deliberations covered legal remedies, institutional preparedness, rights-based recovery, and practical steps for strengthening local resilience — including early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, and community-led adaptation programs.
Participants agreed that advancing climate rights will require coordinated legal action, policy reform, and sustained engagement with affected communities — particularly women, youth, and marginalized groups.