National Climate Change Policy, 2013 (Pakistan)

The National Climate Change Policy of Pakistan aims to ensure that climate change is mainstreamed in the economically and socially vulnerable sectors of the economy and to steer Pakistan towards climate resilient development. 

The main objectives of Pakistan’s Climate Change Policy include: 

1. To pursue sustained economic growth by appropriately addressing the challenges of climate change
2. To integrate climate change policy with other inter-related national policies
3. To focus on pro-poor gender sensitive adaptation while also promoting mitigation to the extent possible in a cost-effective manner
4. To ensure water security, food security and energy security of the country in the face of the challenges posed by climate change
5. To minimize the risks arising from the expected increase in frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and tropical storms
6. To strengthen inter-ministerial decision making and coordination mechanisms on climate change
7. To facilitate effective use of the opportunities, particularly financial, available both nationally and internationally
8. To foster the development of appropriate economic incentives to encourage public and private sector investment in adaptation measures
9. To enhance the awareness, skill and institutional capacity of relevant stakeholders
10. To promote conservation of natural resources and long term sustainability