Pakistan Programme

Sohail MalikCountry RepresentativeIUCN-Pakistan

Technical Advisory Panel

on

Climate Change

Pakistan Programme

Capacity building workshop on climate change was organized by IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with IUCN Asia and MoE in September 2006

Strong recommendation made for IUCN to facilitate GoP in addressing impacts of climate change in Pakistan

Need highlighted for: 1. Sound science-based technical advice 2. Bring together institutions in Pakistan working on climate

change at one platform to provide concerted input to GoP for its climate change work

Background

Pakistan Programme

Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) on Climate Change was endorsed by MoE in August 2007

IUCN requested to serve as Secretariat for TAP

Background (contd.)

Pakistan Programme

Provision of independent, expert advice to MoE and other relevant GoP institutions to facilitate the integration of climate change aspects in relevant national policies and plans;

Facilitation of research on climate change issues in Pakistan; Development of national, regional and global linkages for

facilitation of research, sharing of information and development of synergies to assist in addressing the impacts of climate change in the country; and

Building the capacity of national institutions (government, research, academia) with respect to climate change and raising awareness on the issue.

What is the envisaged role of TAP?

Pakistan Programme

Provide technical advisory services to the MoE on issues related to Climate Change including national position briefs for international negotiations (COPs, MOPs) under UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol.

Identify, prioritise and recommend areas for conducting research, the results of which may be presented to and by TAP, and will assist in incorporating the research findings into policies. TAP members may themselves take up some of the research priorities.

What it proposes to do?

Pakistan Programme

Review and carry out technical screening of climate change project proposals prepared by MoE as and when requested.

Work with other ministries and departments (e.g. Petroleum & Natural Resources, Forestry, Energy, Irrigation, Agriculture, Water & Power etc.) for cross-sectoral integration of climate change in national policies, plans and programmes.

Build linkages with regional organizations working on climate change to benefit from regional experiences and knowledge.

What it proposes to do?

Pakistan Programme

Organize exchanges, study visits, and training (e.g. on negotiation skills for government delegates to COPs/ MOPs).

Organize presentations, guest lectures by other actors working on climate change nationally, regionally and globally.

What it proposes to do?

Pakistan Programme

Ministry of Environment (MoE)

Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GSISC)

Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC)

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)

Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Members

Pakistan Programme

(from December 2007 – November 2008)

Royal Norwegian Embassy

Department For International Development (DFID), U.K.

Financial Assistance