Islamabad (TDI): Ina Lepel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Pakistan, called on Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr. Musadik Malik to discuss ongoing cooperation and explore new avenues to strengthen bilateral collaboration on climate action.
During the meeting, Ambassador Lepel thanked the Ministry for its sustained support in advancing climate initiatives and for maintaining effective coordination with provincial governments on climate-related programs.
She highlighted the broad spectrum of cooperation currently underway between Germany and Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change, particularly through the German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
The areas of collaboration include climate adaptation and resilience-building measures, emission control strategies, institutional capacity building, and the promotion of green initiatives.
Both countries are also working on pilot projects aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s overall climate response framework and enhancing its preparedness against environmental challenges.
A key focus of the meeting was a proposed new project titled Climate Information Services Value Chains for Transformative Climate Action (CISTA).
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The initiative, currently under consideration with the Ministry, has been commissioned by German Federal Ministry for the Environment and seeks to establish integrated climate services while strengthening data management systems.
The project is designed to enhance evidence-based decision-making by improving the accessibility, integration, and application of climate data across institutions.
Ambassador Lepel underscored the importance of robust climate information systems in enabling informed policymaking and building long-term resilience, particularly for countries like Pakistan that are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts.
Dr. Malik expressed appreciation for Germany’s continued partnership and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advancing its climate agenda through international collaboration.
He welcomed the proposed CISTA initiative and proposed organizing a joint workshop focused on data integration and information sharing to ensure effective and coordinated implementation.
Discussions included the potential development of joint research programs, student and faculty exchange initiatives, and strengthened mechanisms for data sharing and institutional collaboration between relevant entities in both countries.
