Denmark committed to strengthening Pakistan’s climate resilience: Jacob Linulf

Denmark committed to strengthening Pakistan’s climate resilience: Jacob Linulf

ISLAMABAD: Danish Ambassador Jakob Linulf on Monday emphasized Denmark’s collaborative efforts with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) to create a favorable environment for climate action in Pakistan. Speaking at a policy dialogue hosted by SDPI and the Embassy of Denmark, he expressed pride in supporting Pakistan’s endeavors to attract foreign investments for addressing climate…

Post-COP29 Dialogue at ISSI: Experts call for bridging $348 billion climate finance gap for Pakistan

Post-COP29 Dialogue at ISSI: Experts call for bridging $348 billion climate finance gap for Pakistan

Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC) and the Embassy of France, organized a Dialogue titled “Post-COP29 Dialogue: Analysis of Outcome and Strategy on Way Forward.” Senator Sherry Rehman, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, and Justice…

SDPI highlights green transformation opportunities at COP29 Pakistan Pavilion

SDPI highlights green transformation opportunities at COP29 Pakistan Pavilion

BAKU : The Sustainable Development Policy Institute hosted a series of engagements at the Pakistan Pavilion during COP29, bringing together global thought leaders to address the climate challenges faced by vulnerable nations like Pakistan. These discussions focused on exploring solutions for enhancing climate resilience and promoting sustainable development. Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director of…

Romina Alam meets COP29 president, advocates for regional climate solutions

Romina Alam meets COP29 president, advocates for regional climate solutions

Baku : A high-level six-member Pakistani delegation, led by Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam, called on COP29 President and Azerbaijan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Mukhtar Babayev, to discuss bilateral climate cooperation. Both sides emphasized shared goals of environmental sustainability and building resilience against climate change. Romina congratulated the Azerbaijani…

Resilience building requires disaster Insurance Plans: Romina Khurshid Alam

Resilience building requires disaster Insurance Plans: Romina Khurshid Alam

Baku:Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has underscored the importance of disaster insurance plans for vulnerable communities to strengthen resilience against climate challenges. She made these remarks during an event titled Pakistan and the Global Shield held on the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit in Baku today. Highlighting Pakistan’s…

COP29: Lt Gen Malik, Jin Liqun, agree to increasing private sector investment in disaster-resilient

COP29: Lt Gen Malik, Jin Liqun, agree to increasing private sector investment in disaster-resilient

Baku : Lt General Inam Haider Malik, Chairman of Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), held a crucial meeting with Mr. Jin Liqun, President and Chair of the Board of Directors, on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The discussion centered on advancing strategies to address climate change and bolster disaster resilience. Both leaders…

Romina Khurshid Alam calls for united front on climate justice

Romina Khurshid Alam calls for united front on climate justice

Baku: Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam, has urged vulnerable nations to unite in pursuit of climate justice, highlighting the critical role of judicial systems in addressing global environmental challenges. Speaking at a high-level panel discussion titled “Judicial Pathways Towards Climate Justice” at the Pakistan Pavilion on the sidelines of…

PM Shehbaz Sharif departs for Azerbaijan to attend COP-29 Climate Summit

PM Shehbaz Sharif departs for Azerbaijan to attend COP-29 Climate Summit

Riyadh: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed from Riyadh to Baku, Azerbaijan, following his participation in the Extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit. At Riyadh’s International Royal Terminal, he was seen off by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Farooq, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Naufal Saeed Al-Maliki, and other members of the diplomatic community. This farewell reflected…

COP29 Blue Zone officially handed over to UNFCCC at Baku Olympic Stadium

COP29 Blue Zone officially handed over to UNFCCC at Baku Olympic Stadium

Baku: The COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company has officially handed over the Baku Olympic Stadium’s Blue Zone to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), signaling the completion of a key phase for the upcoming climate summit set to take place from November 11 to 22. This handover underscores the readiness of the venue to…

Global leaders arrive in Azerbaijan for COP29 Climate Summit

Global leaders arrive in Azerbaijan for COP29 Climate Summit

Baku: The participants of COP29 have started to arrive in Azerbaijan, marking the beginning of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. On Saturday, Feleti Teo, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, was among the first to land in Baku, greeted with a warm welcome at…