Zubair Qureshi
In collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), the German Cooperation on Wednesday launched a major initiative for building Pakistan’s climate resilience and adaptation efforts under the ‘Strengthening Climate Adaptation and Resilience (SAR) project in Pakistan.’ The SAR project primarily aims to further enhance Pakistan’s coping ability to deal with adverse impacts of climate change, particularly those faced by the vulnerable communities and sectors such as health, agriculture, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The launch ceremony brought together representatives from various government agencies, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and the private sector to emphasize the importance of climate change adaptation and resilience-building.
Participants discussed the critical role of climate adaptation and resilience in alleviation of the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, ecosystems, and infrastructure. The speakers emphasized that the project’s success depends on collaboration and partnerships between various stakeholders, including the government, civil society, and private sector.
The Strengthening Climate Adaptation and Resilience (SAR) Project in Pakistan prioritizes gender-inclusive and socially inclusive approaches to ensure that the project’s benefits are equitably distributed among different communities, including women, youth, and other marginalized groups. Addressing the launching ceremony Additional Secretary at the climate change ministry, Syed Mujtaba Hussain appreciated the support extended by the government for boosting Pakistan’s efforts for enhanced climate resilience against climate risks. He highlighted the collaboration between two countries under the SAR project would help bring together all stakeholders from the federal
