Leading by doing - Pakistani PM Imran Khan on the urgent need for climate action

Prime Minister Imran Khan describes Pakistan as the fifth most climate-impacted country and details a national strategy focused on nature-based solutions, such as the "10 Billion Trees Tsunami" and "Recharge Pakistan" initiatives. He commits Pakistan to a 60% clean energy mix and 30% electric vehicle adoption by 2030, while calling for developed nations to fulfill the $100 billion annual climate finance pledge based on the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR–RC).

• Pakistan is identified as the fifth most climate-impacted country globally according to the 2020 Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index, despite having a small contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
• The Pakistani government is implementing large-scale nature-based solutions, including the "10 Billion Trees Tsunami" to restore over 1 million hectares of forest and the "Protected Areas Initiative," which increased National Parks from 30 to 45 in one year and raised protected land area from 12% to 15%.
• Pakistan aims to transition its energy mix to 60% clean energy by 2030, utilizing hydro, solar, and wind power, and targets 30% of vehicles to be electric by 2030 under its 2020 Electric Vehicle policy.
• The "Recharge Pakistan" initiative focuses on ecosystem-based adaptation to manage water resources and reduce flood risk, with a goal to positively impact approximately 10 million vulnerable people by 2030.
• Pakistan's annual climate adaptation needs are estimated between $7 billion and $14 billion, and the government is exploring innovative financing such as "Nature Bonds" and "Debt for Nature" swaps.

APA

Khan, I. (2020). Leading by doing - Pakistani PM Imran Khan on the urgent need for climate action. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/leading-by-doing-pakistani-pm-imran-khan-on-climate-change/

Chicago

Khan, Imran. Leading by doing - Pakistani PM Imran Khan on the urgent need for climate action. World Economic Forum, 2020. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/leading-by-doing-pakistani-pm-imran-khan-on-climate-change/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{khan2020leading, author = {Khan, Imran}, title = {{Leading by doing - Pakistani PM Imran Khan on the urgent need for climate action}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2020}, month = nov, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/leading-by-doing-pakistani-pm-imran-khan-on-climate-change/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }