IRS, CVF pledge to work together on climate change issues

Islamabad:A high-level delegation from Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and Vulnerable 20 Group of Finance Ministers (V20) visited the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) to discuss potential cooperation on pressing climate vulnerability issues.

The CVF-V20 Secretariat is based in Accra, Ghana, with a regional office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and an office in Washington DC, USA. During the session, Sara Jane Ahmed, the managing director, CVF-V20, provided an insightful overview of the forum's ongoing initiatives aimed at supporting Pakistan's Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP). She highlighted various strategies and frameworks being implemented to enhance resilience and sustainability in the face of climate challenges, emphasising the importance of international collaboration and financial support.

Hamza Haroon, regional director, South Asia, CVF-V20, highlighted the loopholes in the climate change governance in South Asia including Pakistan, and stressed the need to improve the coordination among the stakeholders and effective collaboration between public and private entities.