ISLAMABAD: The caretaker minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed, said on Thursday that the roadmap to the climate change resilient and adaptive future plan for Pakistan required collaboration among all stakeholders, terming it the need of the hour.
He said that the nation would have to work together to align efforts of all stakeholders, including government departments, civil society, academia, private enterprises, and development partners.
It should be noted that in 2022, Pakistan faced an unprecedented devastation due to torrential rains and floods in most areas of the country, affected thirty-three million people and economic loses worth 30 billion dollars.
As a result, the government presented a ‘Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework” is being implemented.
Aid pledges for Pakistan
In January, Pakistan successfully managed to secure pledges of 10 billion dollars from the donors, which was announced during the International Conference on ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’ jointly organized by Pakistan and the UN in Geneva.
Speaking at the event, Sami Saeed linked national development with the ability to embrace change, seize opportunities, confront challenges and describing it as a necessity, not an option.
He said that the ‘impact investing’ offered a framework to create a developed society, leaving no one behind, protect the planet and pave the way for a better future for coming generations.
He emphasized the need for investing to build a resilient nation, bolstering its ability to absorb shocks and recover swiftly from challenges.
The minister said that with its rich history and diverse potential, Pakistan time and again showed its capacity to endure and evolve. However, he said, as the country confronted 21st-century complexities – from technological disruption to climate change– its approach to development must evolve as well.
