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ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Sunday stressed the urgent need for climate-resilient development and coordinated action to confront the escalating impacts of climate change, particularly on vulnerable populations in Pakistan.
Speaking as chief guest at a conference titled “Climate Change and the Built Environment: Promoting Resilience and Adaptation in Low-Income Settings”, organised by the Institute of Global Health and Development at the Aga Khan University (AKU), the minister said Pakistan must move swiftly to strengthen preparedness, adaptation and environmental stewardship across all sectors.
Dr Malik informed participants that the government has formulated a 300-day national preparedness plan on the instructions of the prime minister to gear up for the 2026 monsoon season. The coming months, he said, would be critical for rehabilitating infrastructure damaged by this year’s floods and for implementing measures to mitigate future disasters.
He said the plan’s next stage—Phase II—would focus on long-term adaptation and the expansion of climate resilience initiatives already underway. The strategy, he added, is anchored in a three-part framework: “Fix, Grow and Build.”
The minister underscored the need for active provincial participation, warning that effective climate resilience cannot be achieved without close coordination between federal and provincial governments, as well as local institutions and community-led organisations.
Highlighting Pakistan’s acute climate vulnerability, Dr Malik noted that the country contributes less than 1 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions yet remains among the world’s most climate-affected nations. In comparison, he said, just ten countries account for more than 70pc of global emissions.
He urged the international community to acknowledge its responsibilities and work toward climate justice, enhanced financing and collective global action.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to climate-resilient development, Dr Malik called on global partners, development organisations and local stakeholders to collaborate in safeguarding vulnerable communities and building a sustainable future.