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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-07T05:24:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The second day of the second edition of the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by _DawnMedia_ , is currently underway in Islamabad.\n\nDespite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the critical need for coordinated, locally grounded, and globally informed responses.\n\nThe two-day conference is bringing together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders from across sectors to examine intersecting challenges and chart a path forward.\n\nOn the first day, federal ministers, government officials, business leaders, and agriculture and water experts were among the various speakers who presented their perspectives on tackling the climate crisis.\n\n_View the full agenda here._\n\n* * *\n\n* * *\n\n**10:20am — Goal is to advance resilience in development: climate expert**\n\nRenato Redentor Constantino, international policy adviser at Climate Vulnerable Forum, noted that many people think of climate change as an environmental issue but “we are in the middle of a development crisis”.\n\nHe stressed, “Our goal is not to reduce emissions, per se. Our goal is to advance resilience in development.”\n\n* * *\n\n**10:08am - Expert highlights concept of ethical leverage**\n\nDr Erum Sattar, a water law and policy expert, said, “Pakistan sits where the transboundary water-sharing is very, very complex. There is India in the East and the Kabul River.”\n\nShe said that Pakistan sat at the intersection of complexities that affected many nations. She also referred to the concept of ethical leverage.\n\n“Pakistan can experiment at all of these scales,” she said.\n\n* * *\n\n**10:06am - UN official says Pakistan’s experience not unique**\n\nMohamed Yahya, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan, said,” Pakistan’s reality is unmistakable; from floods to prolonged droughts to glacial melts. This experience is not unique to Pakistan. It reflects a reality across South Asia.”\n\nHe said that the panel’s discussion would be how South Asia can help itself, saying that regions had to work together.\n\n* * *\n\n**10:00am - IFAD official says climate change shaping agriculture in Pakistan**\n\nLamichhane said that climate change is already shaping agriculture in Pakistan. “There’s no denying it, we have to act on it. But this is also a chance to modernise and build resilience,” she said.\n\nShe went on to say that resilience was achievable when solutions were integrated, financed and designed for scale. She also said that partnership was a multiplier effect.\n\n* * *\n\n**9:50am - IFAD official says climate ambition not constrained by ideas**\n\nAnupa Rimal Lamichhane. — White Star/Tanveer Shahzad\n\nLamichhane has said that the Asia Pacific is IFAD’s most dynamic and largest portfolio. She said that across the region, five things were given priority: climate resilience; technology and productivity; strong value chains and private sector engagement; inclusion of youth, women and indigenous communities; and a shaded approach that matches solutions to country context.\n\n“Pakistan, facing high climate risk, sits at the intersection of these priorities. We cannot dissect climate from other priorities; it has to go hand in hand,” she said.\n\n“Climate ambition is not constrained by ideas … it is constrained by finance and delibery systems,” she said.\n\n* * *\n\n**9:50am - IFAD official says Pakistan on the frontline of climate change**\n\nAnupa Rimal Lamichhane — the International Fund for Agricultural Development lead for regional climate change — has said that Pakistan is on the frontline of climate change.\n\n“Agriculture contributes 23pc to GDP,” she said. Agrifood systems and farmers are not just the victims but they are also a major part of the solution, she said.\n\n“Yet, globally, only 0.8pc of climate financing reaches farmers,” she said.\n\n* * *\n\n**9:50am - 7th session begins**\n\nThe seventh session, titled ‘Collaboration of the Global South Towards Climate Action’ has now begun.\n\n* * *\n\n**9:46am - 2nd day of climate conference begins**\n\nThe second day of the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference has begun in Islamabad.",
  "title": "Breathe Pakistan: IFAD official says Pakistan on the frontline of climate change"
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