Islamabad, 5 June 2026 — Welfare Organization for Reformist and Social Development (WORDS) and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, organized a high-level seminar and community mobilization event to mark World Environment Day 2026 at the Islamabad Club, Islamabad.

Held under the national theme “Resilient & Rising Pakistan,” the event brought together parliamentarians, government officials, environmental experts, development partners, civil-society representatives, and youth leaders to discuss Pakistan’s growing climate vulnerabilities and practical pathways for community-led environmental action.

Farah Naz Akbar, Parliamentary Secretary, attended as Chief Guest, while Senator Jan Muhammad Bulledi and Dr. Sohrab Khan Sarki, MPA Sindh Assembly, joined as Guests of Honour. The proceedings were moderated by Dr. Fayaz A Soomro.

The expert panel discussion focused on climate policy implementation, inter-agency coordination, local adaptation, ecosystem restoration, and the role of research in climate-resilient development.

Mr. Khalil Raza, ECOSF Program Manager for Energy & Climate, participated as the panelist in the expert panel discussion. Mr. Raza highlighted that Pakistan’s diverse geography makes its climate risks highly location-specific, with each region facing distinct environmental threats. He emphasized that, given Pakistan’s structural economic constraints, climate action must focus on practical, locally driven and resource-efficient solutions.

Mr. Raza further stressed that climate change is a cross-cutting development challenge and cannot be left only to the Ministry of Climate Change or provincial environment departments. He noted that every ministry, sector and community must play its role, and sector-led climate risk assessments can help build a credible pipeline of bankable projects to leverage international climate finance.