Pakistan and the United Kingdom have formalised a wide-ranging climate partnership with the launch of the UK\u2013Pakistan Green Compact, a framework aimed at strengthening climate resilience, accelerating the clean energy transition and scaling up nature-based solutions, particularly mangrove conservation.
\nThe agreement, signed in Islamabad by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik and UK Minister for International Development Jennifer Chapman, unlocks \u00a335 million in targeted support for green development and long-term climate action.<\/p>\n
Mohammad Saleem Shaikh, media spokesperson and climate change policy advocacy expert at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, described the Compact as a \u201cdecisive move towards action-oriented climate cooperation\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe UK\u2013Pakistan Green Compact translates years of engagement into practical delivery. For Pakistan, which faces recurrent floods, heatwaves and water stress, implementation over the next decade will be critical,\u201d he said.
\nOfficials from both sides characterised the initiative as a shift from policy dialogue to on-ground implementation at a time when climate risks are intensifying across South Asia, with Pakistan among the most climate-vulnerable countries in the region.
\nAccording to Mr Shaikh, the Compact is structured around five core pillars: climate finance and investment, clean energy transition, nature-based solutions, innovation and youth empowerment, and adaptation and resilience.
\nUnder the jointly agreed framework, the UK will work with Pakistan to mobilise both public and private climate finance, strengthen regulatory frameworks for green investment and help develop a pipeline of bankable climate projects. The objective, officials said, is to reduce barriers to investment while improving Pakistan\u2019s capacity to absorb and deploy climate funding effectively.
\nClean energy forms a central component of the partnership. Pakistan aims to expand solar and wind generation to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, improve energy security and stabilise power costs amid growing demand.
\nMr Shaikh pointed to global market trends that have made renewable energy increasingly competitive. \u201cSolar power is now significantly cheaper than fossil fuels, while wind energy has become even more competitive. This creates a strong economic case for accelerating Pakistan\u2019s renewable transition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nature-based solutions are another key focus, with large-scale mangrove restoration planned to protect coastal communities from storm surges and erosion, while enhancing biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
\n\u201cMangroves act as natural shields against climate shocks. Their restoration strengthens coastal resilience while delivering environmental and economic benefits,\u201d the ministry official said, adding that coastal protection would be critical as sea-level rise and extreme weather events increase.
\nInnovation and youth engagement will also be prioritised under the Compact. The partnership envisages mentoring, technical assistance and improved access to investors for climate-smart startups and young innovators, aimed at expanding opportunities within Pakistan\u2019s emerging green economy.
\n\u201cYouth-led initiatives are increasingly being recognised as central to Pakistan\u2019s climate response,\u201d Mr Shaikh said. \u201cThis partnership acknowledges that young innovators must be at the heart of future climate solutions.\u201d
\nUK Minister Jennifer Chapman, during her first official visit to Pakistan, underscored the shared urgency of climate action, noting that climate impacts were being felt worldwide.
\n\u201cFrom melting glaciers to emptying rivers, the scale of the challenge here is striking,\u201d she said at the launch event, warning that the cost of inaction would far outweigh the investments required today.<\/p>\n
She highlighted UK support in areas including renewable energy expansion, mangrove and ecosystem restoration, early-warning systems, climate budgeting and improving international investment flows into Pakistan.
\nMr Shaikh described the Compact as a \u201cstrategic turning point\u201d in Pakistan\u2013UK relations on climate change. \u201cThis is not just about funding. It is about building systems that last \u2014 from early-warning mechanisms and community preparedness to clean energy markets and youth-led innovation,\u201d he said.
\nHe added that translating commitments into action over the next ten years would be essential if Pakistan is to meet its national climate targets and reduce vulnerability to climate-induced disasters.
\nThe UK remains one of Pakistan\u2019s largest development partners, with ongoing cooperation in education, health, climate resilience and governance. Officials said the Green Compact builds on this foundation while introducing new mechanisms for private-sector engagement and academic exchanges to strengthen skills development and research collaboration.
\nMr Shaikh also pointed to the agreement\u2019s wider diplomatic significance, recalling that the UK\u2019s COP26 presidency resulted in the Glasgow Climate Pact, while Pakistan, as chair of the G77 at COP27, played a key role in establishing the Loss and Damage Fund.
\n\u201cAs climate impacts from floods, heatwaves and droughts intensify, both governments see this Compact as a long-term partnership rather than a one-off initiative,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cThis partnership brings together expertise, influence and determination. If implemented effectively, it can safeguard vulnerable communities and position Pakistan as a credible destination for green investment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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