The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank have signed two major climate resilience initiatives worth 304.5 million dollars.

Secretary Economic Affairs Muhammad Humair Karim and Country Director ADB Ms. Emma Fan signed the agreements in Islamabad today.

The projects include: the Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project amounting to 180.5 million dollars and the Punjab Climate Resilient and Low Carbon Agriculture Mechanization Project amounting to 124 million dollars.

The Sindh Coastal Resilience Project will promote integrated water resources and flood risk management, restore nature-based coastal defenses, and strengthen institutional and community capacity for strategic action planning. It will benefit over 3.8 million people in Thatta, Sujawal, and Badin districts.

As regard the Punjab Climate Resilient and Low Carbon Agriculture Mechanization Project, it will enhance agricultural productivity and climate resilience across 30 districts of Punjab. The project will improve access of small farmers to climate-smart machinery, introduce circular agriculture practices to reduce residue burning, establish testing and training facilities, and empower 15,000 women through skills development and livelihood diversification.