Framework for Implementation of Climate Change Policy (2014-2030).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Water

Keyword

Climate change Gender Disasters Agricultural development Biodiversity Desertification Poverty Integrated management Flood Water shortage/drought Irrigation Enforcement/compliance Risk assessment/management Governance Early warning system/emergency intervention system Financing Coastal zone management Wetlands Food security Forest management/forest conservation

Geographical area

Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Entry into force notes

2014-2030

Abstract

This Framework specifies the implementation of each action proposed, designed for the following sectors: Water Sector: Adaptation Actions Objective 1: To conserve water by adopting appropriate techniques and measures. Objective 2: To increase awareness to adapt to changing water resource situation due to climate change. Objective 3: To develop and implement integrated water resource management. Objective 4: To develop and enforce required legislative and regulatory framework to protect water resources from climate change related vulnerabilities. Objective 5: To enhance capacity to manage the country’s hydro-logical system. Objective 6: To develop climate change resilient water infrastructure in the country and strengthen it according to the needs. Agriculture and Livestock Sector: Adaptation Actions Objective 1: To build climate change resilience into Pakistan’s agricultural system. Objective 2: To enhance crop productivity through improved irrigation & land management techniques. Objective 3: To enhance institutional capacities of the relevant institutions to undertake research & development on agriculture and livestock. Objective 4: To enhance the understanding of climate change issues by farmers, agricultural Industries and policy makers to enable them to make informed decisions.

Full text

English

Website

www.pk.undp.org; www.fao.org

References - Legislation

Implements

National Climate Change Policy 2012.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2012

Keyword: Climate change, Gender, Disasters, Agricultural development, Biodiversity, Desertification, Poverty, Integrated management, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Irrigation, Risk assessment/management, Governance, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Financing, Coastal zone management, Food security, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX