ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 – The Pakistan Climate Change Authority (PCCA) has developed more than 38 climate project concepts, completed two projects, and submitted a proposal for $3.5 million in Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness funding.
According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Authority has also sought $40 million from the Loss and Damage Fund for climate-related interventions, including resilient healthcare in Balochistan and recovery support for flood-hit families.
The document outlines the Authority’s performance, access to international climate finance, coordination with provincial governments, and plans to strengthen its institutional capacity.
Under its completed projects, the Authority reported progress on solar-powered smart irrigation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with the Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP). It also completed work on forest-carbon baselines in three provinces in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
The Authority has developed more than 38 project concepts in consultation with provincial governments and relevant institutions for potential financing through the Adaptation Fund, the World Bank, the Mitigation Action Facility, and other sources.
The document also highlights efforts to strengthen coordination with provincial governments. Since 2024, the Authority has held nine meetings, and all provinces have notified sectoral working groups, with coordination mechanisms established to advance climate-related proposals.
Institutional development measures include the introduction of an e-office and e-procurement system, the development of a website with the National Information Technology Board (NITB), the formation of a Voluntary Climate Experts Group, and awareness sessions for professional bodies and institutions.
The Authority is also providing technical support to the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination in climate finance, international negotiations, forestry and policy planning.
According to the documents, this support includes work on the Climate Finance Strategy, carbon markets, the Global Shield process, submissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and adaptation and response measures.
In the forestry sector, the Authority has supported work relating to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), forest-cover surveys and voluntary national reporting. It has also contributed to climate-risk screening and planning for resilient infrastructure.
The document identifies translating policy into implementation as a key priority, with the Authority expected to support the Ministry through technical analysis, project development and coordination with provincial governments.
The proposed future priorities include improving access to climate finance, strengthening institutional capacity, expanding the project pipeline and converting climate policy priorities into implementable projects.
The document presents these measures as part of the Authority’s efforts to help Pakistan mobilise international climate finance and improve its response to climate-related losses, environmental degradation and disaster risks.
