——– Calls for climate justice, support
By Ali Imran
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), in partnership with the German Red Cross, convened a high level “Pakistan Pre-COP30 National Dialogue 2025”, here on Monday.
The event gathered lawmakers, humanitarian leaders, climate experts, and youth to help shape Pakistan’s unified stance ahead of COP30 in Brazil and strengthen the country’s climate resilience agenda.
Chief Guest Senator Sherry Rehman, Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, said Pakistan remains among the most climate affected countries despite contributing minimally to global emissions. “Climate change has become a monster threatening our very existence.
The poorest communities are suffering the most as their futures and livelihoods are being stolen,” she said. She stressed that the widening climate divide between the Global North and Global South demands fair financing and support for developing nations.
“We will present Pakistan’s case at COP30 in the best possible way. This dialogue by PRCS is timely and critical. We urgently need sustainable measures to combat worsening climate impacts,” Senator Rehman added. Pakistan Red Crescent Society hosts Pre-COP30 Dialogue, calls for climate justice and support
Acknowledging PRCS’s frontline role in disaster response, she praised its volunteers as the “heart and backbone” of humanitarian relief. She urged young people to plant trees, reduce carbon footprints, and become drivers of change. PRCS Chairperson Mrs. Farzhana Naek thanked the Chief Guest and all participants for their vital contributions.
She said climate change is a shared global responsibility and called for stronger cooperation, technology transfer, and financial support from COP30 to help Pakistan build resilience and protect vulnerable communities.
Earlier, PRCS Secretary General Muhammad Abaidullah Khan highlighted PRCS’s work on climate adaptation, community resilience, and disaster risk reduction nationwide. He reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to continue advocating for and supporting grassroots climate solutions.
The session featured remarks from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the German Red Cross, and climate adaptation experts including Asif Aman, Farid Abdulqadir, and Sajjad Kandhir.
A panel discussion followed with experts Dr. Altaf Abro, Majid Bilal, Raza Narejo, Qurat-ul-Ain Cheema, Zia-ur-Rehman, and Anam Zaib sharing actionable strategies to translate climate policies into community level solutions.
The event concluded with PRCS Chairperson Mrs. Farzhana Naek presenting commemorative shields to Senator Rehman and panel members. A symbolic tree plantation ceremony was also held to reaffirm commitment toward a greener Pakistan.
The dialogue was attended by the Head of Delegation of the Turkish Red Crescent, Ms Beyza Taner, representatives from ICRC and Norwegian Red Cross, climate specialists, PRCS staff, volunteers, and students ,signaling a united stance as Pakistan prepares its voice for COP30.
