Pakistan backs COP31 agenda, FM calls for climate action

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed Pakistan's backing for the COP31 Action Agenda, according to Mettis Global, saying the framework lines up with the country's climate targets under its NDC 3.0 plan.

Speaking at the agenda's launch, he stressed how seriously exposed Pakistan is to climate hazards and named shared priorities such as clean power, electrification, renewable energy projects, energy-efficient buildings and climate-resilient cities.

He welcomed the proposed Climate Implementation Bridge, a mechanism intended to turn national climate commitments into projects that can attract investment and financing. Aurangzeb argued that the main difficulty now lies in carrying out plans rather than drafting them, a shift he described as the central issue for the country. He also praised the agenda's action points and performance indicators, calling the framework practical and focused on results that can be measured.