Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan says his ministry has made serious efforts to overcome the adverse effects of climate change in Pakistan during the last five years. 

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said under Green Pakistan Program 25 million trees were planted during first year against a target of 100 million in five years. He said that Glacial Lake Outburst Flood-II Project has been approved by Green Climate Fund worth 37 million dollars.  

He also told the media that Pakistan Climate Change Bill has been passed to prepare and supervise implementation of adaptation and mitigation projects in various sectors. 

On the occasion, a report on Climate Change Risks and Food Security Analysis was launched in collaboration with Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad.