Pakistan and the United Kingdom have finalised a new cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening joint action on climate change. The pact was signed in Islamabad by Federal Minister Musadik Malik and the UK’s Minister for Development, Andrew Mitchell.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Musadik Malik said Pakistan and the UK had been working together on climate-related issues for many years but the scale of recent disasters demanded stronger collaboration.
He highlighted the severe impact of climate change on Pakistan, saying floods in recent years had killed 4,700 people while another 17,000 had been injured or disabled. Around 40 million people were displaced, he noted, adding that the economic losses amounted to a significant share of Pakistan’s GDP.
Malik said the new agreement would help strengthen resilience, support vulnerable communities and improve Pakistan’s ability to respond to climate shocks.
Addressing the ceremony, the UK’s Minister for Planning said the UK–Pakistan Green Compact carries great importance for environmental protection. She said the goal is to work together so people in both countries are better protected from the negative effects of climate change.
She emphasised that the programme aims to support long-term climate security and help communities adapt to extreme weather conditions.
