Sindh govt, UNIDO partner to build climate-resilient infrastructure; drive economic recovery in flood-affected areas: Murad Shah

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KARACHI (Feb 24): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken a significant step towards poverty alleviation and inclusive rural development by signing a $5 million agreement with the European Union through the Sindh Peoples Housing for Flood Affected (SPHF), initiating the PAIDAR project – a Communal Infrastructure Grant Agreement. In collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and funded by the European Union’s PAIDAR program, the Sindh government is launching initiatives focused on climate resilience and sustainable development. The signing ceremony was held at the Chief…

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SPAR6C Pakistan to Provide Technical Assistance to Lakhodair Landfill in Lahore as Carbon Market Pilot Project

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Lahore, Pakistan, February 21st, 2025 – To support the development of a pipeline of feasible projects in Pakistan for international carbon markets, the Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) program has announced its intention to provide technical assistance to the Lakhodair Landfill in Punjab province of Pakistan. The announcement was made as part of a visit from representatives of SPAR6C’s donor agency, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) on 21st February 2025.   The announcement was made at the Chief Minister’s Office, Government of…

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Pakistan and Germany Hold High-level Bilateral Meeting for Carbon Market Strengthening Under the SPAR6C Program

Islamabad, Pakistan, February 18, 2025 – Prominent government leaders from Pakistan and Germany met during a high-level bilateral meeting organized at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), to discuss shared goals for strengthening Pakistan’s carbon market rules and regulations, policies, integrity and infrastructure. This bilateral meeting was held under the patronage of Secretary (In charge) MoCC&EC, Ms. Aisha Humaera, stated that she hopes that the technical expertise and capacity building support provided by the German government will help create a robust carbon projects with high environmental integrity…

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China-Pakistan partnership paves way for a shared future: Ambassador Jiang Zaidong

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In a recent statement, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan HE Jiang Zaidong highlighted the significant strides made in China-Pakistan relations, especially in light of the recent high-level visits between the two countries. President Asif Ali Zardari’s state visit to China earlier this month, following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit in June of last year and Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Pakistan in October, has underscored the deepening ties between the two nations. According to Ambassador Jiang, these exchanges reflect the “ironclad friendship” and the enduring nature of the China-Pakistan “All-weather Strategic…

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