Balochistan Climate Change Policy

Vision 2025 and the 5E Framework.

Heightened risks of food insecurity and malnutrition, as well as increased disease transmission from contaminated water sources.

It is strategically significant due to Balochistan's geographical remoteness from key economic drivers like the Indus River and national trade corridors.

ILCs are key partners in developing and implementing effective adaptation strategies due to their traditional knowledge and practices.

Thermal expansion of seawater due to rising global temperatures and accelerated melting of polar ice caps and glaciers.

Local Ownership, which engages and empowers residents, especially marginalized groups.

Ensuring that climate actions do not exacerbate existing vulnerabilities or inequalities.

Turbat and Sibi.

Adoption of environmentally responsible, economically viable, and socially inclusive procurement practices, especially in the public sector.

By creating climate-resilient housing and infrastructure frameworks to reduce disaster-related losses.

They act as carbon sinks, provide natural defenses against flooding, tsunamis, and erosion, and serve as ecosystem service providers for local communities.

Sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity.

It is the least populous province, accounting for about 6.2 percent of Pakistan's total population.

Droughts.

Local conflicts over resource use and increased pressure on already strained resources.

Efficient water use, rainwater harvesting, rehabilitation of water storage infrastructure, and equitable distribution of water resources.

By prioritizing the most vulnerable and marginalized communities, ensuring inclusive climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Electricity, gas, and transport sectors.

By investing in effective waste management infrastructure and promoting hygiene practices to reduce GHG emissions.

They are crucial for enhancing resilience and supporting adaptation efforts.

It delineates the nation’s commitments to mitigating GHG emissions and enhancing resilience.

3.2% per annum.

Balochistan is a focus of the initiative, with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passing through it.

By promoting collaboration with neighboring countries, international organizations, and donors for financial and technical support for climate projects.

Gender disaggregated data collection, reporting, and monitoring mechanisms.

DRM is crucial for reducing risk and vulnerability to climate-induced extreme weather events.

They face a higher risk of health issues and violence, especially post-disasters.

Through clear accountability mechanisms, tracking progress, and disclosing information via a web-based dashboard.

Sustainable resource management practices and recognizing women's contributions in the use and management of natural resources.

They may exacerbate drought conditions and worsen heatwaves.

Complications in agricultural planning and management.

Urgent and targeted measures.

Sevenfold.

It is located near the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil supply.

The isolation and distance from key economic drivers.

Gastroenteritis, Cryptosporidium infection, intestinal worms, giardiasis, and typhoid.

Integrating solutions for climate-induced migration.

It creates favorable conditions for waterborne and vector-borne diseases.

Ecosystem-Based Approaches, focusing on the protection and restoration of ecosystems.

52°C in Turbat in 2017.

Between 3.3-3.5 percent.

14 times more likely.

Moderate variability in mean temperatures and erratic changes in annual precipitation patterns.

To curtail GHG emissions and enhance resilience against climate change impacts.

A climate-sensitive urban planning framework that integrates climate change considerations.

The principles and goals outlined in the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.

Approximately 2,000 km.

Agriculture, water resources, public health, infrastructure, and coastal areas.

The extended dry periods.

Women, children, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and the poor population.

To support adaptation and mitigation actions in the province through international and local resources.

A forest fire that engulfed millions (40%) of trees.

Limited water resources, arid climate, changing precipitation patterns, extreme weather events, and rising temperatures.

Fostering green and sustainable economic growth, creating jobs in renewable energy, and reducing long-term economic costs of climate change.

Recurring droughts and excessive aquifer exploitation.

Isolation due to considerable distances from vital economic corridors.

Drought stress and floodwater contamination create breeding grounds for pathogens.

Sustainable fisheries management, regulating illegal fishing, adapting infrastructure to sea level rise, and restoring coastal habitats.

To work with national authorities to access climate finance opportunities like the Green Climate Fund.

Promoting water conservation and management measures, especially regarding groundwater extraction.

47.43%.

Climate actions will be based on the best available scientific evidence and climate data.

The frequency of heatwave events.

Use of climate-resilient seed varieties and water-efficient irrigation practices.

To track progress towards climate goals and assess the Policy’s implementation and its impact on climate resilience.

Moderate to severe winter droughts.

Erratic rainfall patterns.

Cyclones, storms, and flash floods.

Pakistan’s NCCP (2021) and the NDCs (2021).

Using green and climate-resilient infrastructure, mixed-use development, and water-sensitive urban design.

Sea level rise, ocean acidification, erosion, and storm surges.

Economic diversification by promoting sustainable, climate-resilient livelihoods and industries, prioritizing women and vulnerable communities.

To build resilience of key economic sectors and achieve the goals of NCCP (2021), NDCs (2021), NAP (2023), Vision 2025, and the 5E Framework.

It links the southwestern Chinese province of Xinjiang to Pakistan’s Gwadar Port on the Arabian Sea.

Through collaboration with national institutions to share knowledge and best practices.

Iran to the west and Afghanistan to the north.

Urgent and comprehensive measures to ensure safe and clean drinking water.

To ensure a holistic and integrated approach to climate policy among different government agencies.

Establishment of protected areas, wildlife corridors, and habitat restoration initiatives.

Balochistan's score is significantly higher at 71.2 percent compared to the national score of 38.8 percent.

70 percent.

Water scarcity, fluctuations in precipitation, increased evaporation rates, and elevated temperatures.

It is fully aligned with SDG13: Climate Action.

Approximately 43.6 percent.

It is markedly deficient, with a road density of only 0.09 km per km².

To address the unique challenges and vulnerabilities that Balochistan faces due to climate change in a gender-responsive and socially inclusive manner.

A gender-sensitive resilience approach, including ecosystem-based adaptation and developing climate-resilient infrastructure.

Water resources, agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, coastal management, fisheries, socio-economic development, mines and minerals, and human health.

To share experiences and best practices in climate adaptation and mitigation.

24.4 percent.

It has multi-faceted adverse implications across key sectors and population segments.

Promotion of renewable energy sources, enhancement of energy efficiency, and preservation of forested areas.

A gradual path of GHG reductions in line with NDCs targets.

Regularly reported to the federal government and international bodies to demonstrate alignment with climate goals.

A cholera outbreak that spread rapidly due to inadequate healthcare facilities.

Approximately 8.2 million.

By setting targets for reducing emissions associated with energy production, transportation, and industrial processes, and promoting clean energy sources.

Agriculture-water nexus, natural capital, urban resilience, human capital, disaster risk management, and gender, youth, and social inclusion.

Women, youth, people with disabilities, and other minorities.

By forging partnerships to leverage resources for climate projects.

Kalat, Chagai, Naukundi, and Zhob.

A scientifically informed, gender-responsive, and proactive approach.

Water scarcity affects women disproportionately, impacting their livelihoods and well-being.

Only eight percent.

Only 19 percent have completed primary school.

15 percent.

Aligning with the net-zero transition by 2050 through maximum decarbonisation.

To advocate for Balochistan’s specific climate needs and challenges while contributing to global climate discussions.

Approximately 69 percent.

Rising temperatures and erratic precipitation patterns threaten these ecosystems.

14,894,402 individuals.

Incorporating health implications of climate change into policies and ensuring resources like vaccines and WASH facilities.

Due to vulnerability to climate variability and the economic dependence on it, along with the involvement of a large proportion of women.

It emphasizes capacity building at local and provincial levels and promotes climate education and awareness programs.

71.2 percent.

Improving governance, groundwater management, investing in watershed management, and promoting water conservation.

It disrupts established agricultural practices and poses threats to food security.

By considering actions recommended by the Climate Change Gender Action Plan (ccGAP) 2022.

Coastal erosion, increased estuarine salinity, and submersion of low-lying areas.

Threats to critical infrastructure like ports and coastal roads.

The Policy encourages private sector participation in climate action through incentives for sustainable business practices and green investments.

It is imperative for the formulation and execution of informed adaptation and resilience measures.

1.8 million.

Control over the province offers leverage in shaping the dynamics of the broader region.

Significant risks to coastal regions, including damage to agricultural yields and essential infrastructure.

Agriculture.

1.2°C.

Formulating policy measures for sustainable water resource management and community participation.

To maximize synergies and minimize conflicts in policy implementation across various sectors.

It references and aligns with Pakistan’s national climate agenda, including the National Climate Change Policy and Nationally Determined Contributions.

Deficient monsoon precipitation.

Unprecedented levels of rainfall.

Comprehensive water management strategies and the adoption of climate-smart technology.