Pakistan, UK Launch £35m Climate Partnership

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have launched the UK–Pakistan Green Compact, a new climate partnership aimed at strengthening resilience, supporting clean energy and protecting natural ecosystems.

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Pakistan and the United Kingdom have formalised a new framework for climate cooperation with the signing of the UK–Pakistan Green Compact in Islamabad. The agreement was signed by the Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan Federal Minister, Dr Musadik Malik and UK Minister for International Development Jennifer Chapman, marking a shift toward implementation focused climate collaboration.

The Compact provides £35 million in support and is structured around five pillars: climate finance and investment, clean energy transition, nature based solutions, innovation and youth empowerment, and adaptation and resilience. Officials said the framework aims to mobilise public and private climate finance, strengthen regulatory systems and develop bankable climate projects to improve Pakistan’s ability to deploy climate funding effectively.

Clean energy forms a central component of the partnership, with a focus on expanding solar and wind generation to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve energy security. The Compact also prioritises large scale mangrove restoration to protect coastal communities from erosion and extreme weather while supporting biodiversity and carbon capture.

Mohammad Saleem Shaikh, media spokesperson at the Ministry of Climate Change, described the agreement as “a decisive move towards action oriented climate cooperation.” Officials from both sides said sustained implementation over the next decade will be critical as climate risks intensify across the region.