Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the United Nations on climate resilience, disaster preparedness and humanitarian response during a meeting with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Mohamed Yahya.
Musadik Malik, UN official discuss climate resilience, disaster preparedness
ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP): Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the United Nations on climate resilience, disaster preparedness and humanitarian response during a meeting with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Mohamed Yahya.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also attended the meeting.
Dr Malik congratulated Yahya on his appointment as Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator and acknowledged his previous tenure as the UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan.
The minister said the United Nations’ humanitarian work remained one of its most significant contributions globally and appreciated its support for countries affected by humanitarian emergencies and climate-related disasters.
The meeting discussed strengthening collaboration between the ministry and the UN system in the areas of climate resilience, sustainable development, disaster preparedness and humanitarian response.
Both sides also reviewed priority areas for long-term cooperation and discussed developing a roadmap for joint initiatives over the coming years.
They emphasised the importance of working closely with provincial governments to ensure the effective implementation of climate and humanitarian programmes at the local level.
