PESHAWAR: MAY 6, 2026:
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday underscored the urgent need to shift from reactive to proactive, risk-informed climate responses, as district climate adaptation plans for Charsadda and Karak were launched. He said this in an event organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) here at a local hotel. Addressing the ceremony as chief guest, the Governor Faisal Karim Kundi appreciated the joint efforts of MoCCEC, SDPI, UNEP and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Planning and Development Department for developing the plans. He said climate change is no longer a distant threat but a present-day reality affecting farmers, infrastructure and daily life across the province and the country. He termed the district adaptation plans timely and comprehensive, saying that they go beyond conventional frameworks by offering practical, implementable recommendations. He highlighted that the plans adopt an integrated approach covering agriculture, disaster risk reduction, conservation, human capital development and social inclusion.
“As Governor, I reiterate the government’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development,” he said, urging all stakeholders to ensure that these plans are translated into concrete action on the ground through collective efforts.