The trouble with gas in Pakistan

The document criticizes the World Bank and IFC for fostering Pakistan's dependence on expensive fossil gas and imported LNG, urging a shift toward indigenous renewable energy sources and transparent consultation with civil society.

• The World Bank and IFC's support for gas and LNG has led to Pakistan's dependence on expensive fossil gas in 2022, with the World Bank exerting significant influence over the country's legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks since 1950.
• Despite declining domestic fossil gas production, demand continues to rise, driven by subsidies in the fertiliser and residential sectors; consequently, LNG power plants now provide 25% of total gas provision following the 2016 shift to LNG to address supply gaps.
• The author calls for the World Bank and IFC to acknowledge the failure of previous fossil gas and LNG policies, consult transparently with Pakistani civil society, and prioritize investments in solar, wind, and grid flexibility to ensure long-term energy security.

APA

rrotadmin (2022). The trouble with gas in Pakistan. Recourse. https://www.re-course.org/news/the-trouble-with-gas-in-pakistan/

Chicago

rrotadmin. The trouble with gas in Pakistan. Recourse, 2022. https://www.re-course.org/news/the-trouble-with-gas-in-pakistan/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=rrotadmin |title=The trouble with gas in Pakistan |publisher=Recourse |date=14 April 2022 |url=https://www.re-course.org/news/the-trouble-with-gas-in-pakistan/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{rrotadmin2022trouble, author = {rrotadmin}, title = {{The trouble with gas in Pakistan}}, publisher = {Recourse}, year = {2022}, month = apr, url = {https://www.re-course.org/news/the-trouble-with-gas-in-pakistan/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }