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Pakistan is one of the top 20 nations at risk from heavy rainfall.
Germany has pledged a grant of €120 million to Pakistan to aid the country in addressing climate change in an effort to lessen the consequences of regional warming.and environmental coordination, met privately with a group of Germany, led by Federal Minister Svenja Schulze, on the sidelines of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue taking place in Berlin.
two parties discussed ways to expand their bilateral collaboration on climate adaptation and mitigation measures.
The meeting's three major objectives were to improve flood defences, improve Pakistan's infrastructure for renewable energy, and broaden social safety assistance initiatives to help disadvantaged people dealing with climate shocks.
Germany would give Pakistan €120 million in aid to support these projects, according to Federal Minister Schulze’s statement.
German assistance for Pakistan’s Climate Energy programme was acknowledged by Minister Rehman in her thanks to the country. Various activities, such as climate risk assessments, sub-national climate risk profiling, mainstreaming climate education in higher education, and capacity building for finance mobilisation, have been supported by this initiative.
In order to help Pakistan prepare for resilient future, Minister Rehman acknowledged that Germany’s support of these projects is essential.
The potential of Pakistan to mitigate climate change and adapt to it was emphasised by Minister Schulze, who also emphasised the necessity of continuing to mobilise resources for preventative and remedial actions.
She emphasised that although implementing technological solutions was essential for reducing climate change, it was also crucial to equip communities with social reforms so they could better handle future harsh weather.
Minister Schulze underlined Germany’s dedication to aiding Pakistan in these endeavours and expressed hope for the advancement that may be attained via continuous collaboration between the two nations.
Under the auspices of the Global Shield against Climate Risks programme, the Ministers also looked at possible collaborations. The Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20) and the G7, under the leadership of Germany, were introduced at COP27, Pakistan is one of the "pathfinder countries" where initiatives to enhance disaster response and preparedness, as well as social security systems in the event of a climate calamity, would initially be implemented.The session came to a close with possible areas for future collaboration, such as looking into the possibilities of green hydrogen as a way to ensure Pakistan’s energy security. The Ministers expressed excitement about the possibilities for sustained cooperation between Germany and Pakistan to develop initiatives to counteract the effects of climate change and create a more sustainable future for everybody.
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