Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Program
CPDI’s Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Program enhances public awareness regarding climate change issues and draws the attention of the Federal and provincial governments to policy gaps and implementation challenges, to improve the level and speed of the response to the causes and impacts of climate change. The following are the key areas of the program.
Recognizing the interconnectedness of climate issues with governance, CPDI has integrated climate change mitigation and adaptation into its existing work, particularly that focused on local governance, budgets, parliamentary/policy engagement, and Right to information (RTI). CPDI advocates for an improved policy and institutional framework related to climate change at both Federal and provincial levels, while highlighting the need for more effective policies to address climate challenges and promote sustainable practices.
CPDI provides technical assistance and capacity building to enhance the coordination, oversight, and management capacities of relevant government departments and bodies about climate change. This involves providing support to officials involved in climate-related activities to ensure a more efficient and comprehensive response.
CPDI believes it is critical to utilize the inherent potential of youth in countering climate crisis. Therefore, the organization is focused on capacitating youth across the country to become climate resilient and act as firsthand responders. Moreover, CPDI ensures that climate change understanding is imparted amongst diverse audiences including minorities, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), transgender persons and vulnerable communities.
CPDI produces new bodies of knowledge on different climate themes in the form of policy briefs, research studies, articles, and blog posts. Moreover, CPDI is at the forefront of designing thoughtful awareness and advocacy campaigns on topics such as climate justice, impact of climate change on food insecurity and gender.
CPDI facilitates public debates and raising awareness on climate change issues. The organization holds stakeholder dialogues, consultative workshops, and conferences to encourage a broader understanding of climate-related challenges and fosters collaboration among various stakeholders for effective solutions.
Legal Framework
- National Hazardous Waste Management Policy, 2022
- National Climate Change Policy 2021
- Pakistan Climate Change Act 2017
- Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997
Research work by CPDI
- Policy Brief on Carbon Markets in Pakistan
- Policy Brief on Electric Vehicles in Pakistan
- Policy Brief Sustainable Appliances in Pakistan
- Just Energy Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Sources – Suggestions for Political Parties
Events
Date | Event Name | Download |
December 1, 2023 | All Party Conference on Energy | Press Release | Agenda | Media Coverage |
November 28, 2023 | CPDI’s Conference on “Green Horizon Pakistan” | Press Release | Agenda | Media Coverage |
November 9, 2023 | Carbon Markets for Sustainable Climate Action | Agenda |
November 7, 2023 | Accelerating Electric Vehicles (EV) Revolution for a Sustainable Future | Agenda |
November 6, 2023 | Informing Consumer Choices for Sustainable Appliances | Agenda |
June 7, 2023 | Stakeholder Consultation on Pakistan’s Climate Budget and Solutions to Plastic Pollution | Press Release |
December 06, 2022 | Provincial Conference on Climate Change and Local Governance: Role of Local Governments in Addressing Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation |
Agenda |
September 15, 2022 | Role of LGs in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. | Press Release | Agenda | Media Coverage |
Videos and Dialogues
Date | Video Title | Category |
December 2023 | Breathing Mangroves: The Tale of Delta Blue Carbon | Documentary |
October 2022 | CPDI Dialogue on Climate Justice | Twitter Space |
August 2022 | Dialogue on climate change and local responses | Twitter Space |
June 2022 | World Environment Day | Twitter Space |
Training Sessions
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Green Zameen Certificate Course
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Community Awareness Sessions in different districts of Punjab