Moot urges urgent climate action

The second edition of the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by DawnMedia, opened in Islamabad on Wednesday, convening policymakers, climate experts, financial institutions, development partners and private-sector leaders to discuss Pakistan's growing climate challenges and pathways toward resilience.

Across six sessions, speakers focused on climate adaptation, disaster-risk reduction, climate finance, water governance, agriculture, food security and climate legislation. Discussions underscored the urgent need for stronger implementation, coordinated policymaking, increased adaptation financing, sustainable water management, climate-resilient agriculture and effective enforcement of environmental laws.

Key speakers included Dawn CEO Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Senator Sherry Rehman, Water Resources Minister Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, as well as representatives from the World Bank, United Nations, Asian Development Bank, AIIB, Green Climate Fund, WFP, FAO, and leaders from Pakistan's banking, agriculture and development sectors.