UK to help boost Pakistan's resilience for climate change: High Commissioner

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British High Commissioner, Dr Christian Turner. Photo: Urdupoint

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner on Wednesday said the UK government is interested in collaborating with Pakistan's ministry of climate change to cater to the environmental threats in the region.

According to a press release Dr Turner called on adviser to the prime minister on climate change, Malik Amin Aslam, where he told him about the UK government's interest in helping Pakistan boost its climate resilience against the negative fall-outs of global warming.

The UK high commissioner also talked about the four areas of work that need to be focused on when tackling climate change.

"Green financial systems, clean green growth, nature-based solutions, and adaptation resilience are important areas to work on," he said.

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He further said that the inauguration of the Clean Green Pakistan Index by the prime minister demonstrated the present government’s dedication in making the country clean and green, environmentally-safe, and climate-resilient.

The high commissioner also appreciated the adviser's efforts regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation, and tackling environmental degradation.

Aslam thanked Dr Turner and said that while the global warming-caused climate change was the gravest risk faced by humanity, a single country cannot deal with it on its own.

“Climate change, which is affecting various socio-economic sectors including agriculture, water, energy, and food production systems worldwide, all of the countries have to join hands to deal with the common global risk of climate change,” Aslam emphasised.

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He also briefed the high commissioner about the five key green initiatives namely, Clean Green Pakistan Programme, Clean Green Pakistan Risk Index, 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Programme, Recharge Pakistan, and Ecosystem Restoration Fund being implemented by the climate change ministry under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

"When you invest in nature, nature gives you back at such a speed you cannot imagine," the adviser stated.

The meeting, however, concluded with a promise from both sides that Pakistan and the UK governments would work together to boost the country's efforts for tackling climate risks and environmental degradation at all scales.