CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNANCE AND FOREIGN POLICY OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

The primary cause of climate change is human activity, especially in light of the widespread industrialization that has been observed in Western nations. The effects of climate change are currently unevenly dispersed, threatening every country regardless of how much each one has contributed to the issue. Pakistan is the sixth most vulnerable country to climate change, although producing less than 1% of the world's emissions. Pakistan's efforts in climate governance are still insufficient, making the nation more vulnerable to climate-related problems, even though many other countries have put into place efficient mitigation and adaptation plans to tackle these dangers. At the level of different tiers of government, the problem of climate change has not been methodically institutionalized along with clear deficiency in knowledge and readiness about climate change. However, being an entity to international climate change regime Pakistan has come up with a number of domestic and international climate change response initiatives in response to these concerns. Pakistan's National Climate Change Policy was first introduced in 2012 and has since undergone multiple changes by different administrations. Pakistan actively participates in international climate change debates and is dedicated to upholding its duties. Pakistan's participation in international climate change diplomacy is indicative of its dedication to tackling worldwide environmental issues. Pakistan aims to improve its reputation abroad and support worldwide efforts to tackle climate change by taking an active part in discussions about the issue and enacting laws at home. Furthermore, Pakistan's foreign policy highlights its role as a responsible global actor in the battle against climate change by emphasizing the significance of coordination and cooperation with other countries to effectively handle climate-related challenges.