Breathe Pakistan: 2nd day of climate change conference begins in Islamabad

The second day of the second edition of the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by Dawn Media, is currently underway in Islamabad. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring the critical need for coordinated, locally grounded, and globally informed responses. The two-day conference is bringing together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders from across sectors to examine intersecting challenges and chart a path forward. On the first day, federal ministers, government officials, business leaders, and agriculture and water experts were among the various speakers who presented their perspectives on tackling the climate crisis. View the full agenda here. 9:50am - IFAD official says Pakistan on the frontline of climate change Anupa Rimal Lamichhane — the International Fund for Agricultural Development lead for regional climate change — has said that Pakistan is on the frontline of climate change. “Agriculture contributes 23pc to GDP,” she said. Agrifood systems and farmers are not just the victims but they are also a major part of the solution, she said. “Yet, globally, only 0.8pc of climate financing reaches farmers,” she said. 9:50am - 7th session begins The seventh session, titled ‘Collaboration of the Global South Towards Climate Action’ has now begun. 9:46am - 2nd day of climate conference begins The second day of the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference has begun in Islamabad.