Cheema told reporters that the materialization of the pact emphasizes Pakistan’s commitment to prioritize climate change initiatives and increase disaster risk financing with a stratified approach.

Meanwhile, Kazim Niaz explained that the program aims to strengthen the country’s capacity for climate change adaptation and disaster risk management by addressing vulnerabilities.

Its main goal is to refine institutional frameworks by improving disaster risk mapping, response coordination and public investments for the protection of women, he noted.

In recent years, Pakistan has been hit hard by natural disasters such as the 2022 floods that submerged about one-third of the country, destroyed or damaged more than two million homes and killed 1,700 people.

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