Finance Minister calls for sustainable financing for climate resilience

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for stronger funding and planning to help Pakistan prepare for climate risks and disasters. Speaking at a meeting with outgoing National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) chief Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik and incoming chairman Lt Gen Hasan Khattak, he identified climate change and population growth as major threats to economic stability, food security, communities and public finances.

The discussion covered Pakistan’s climate forecasting system, which provides outlooks as far as 12 months ahead, and ways to connect those forecasts with shorter-term monitoring by the Pakistan Meteorological Department and other agencies. Aurangzeb said early warnings must lead to timely action, while NDMA officials outlined initiatives involving technology, resilience and knowledge-sharing. He also called for effective use of domestic resources, cooperation with development partners and practical projects with measurable outcomes.