Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to international efforts aimed at reducing disaster risks, vulnerabilities, and socio-economic losses. Dar called on the global community to enhance cooperation, technology transfer, and financing mechanisms to address these challenges.
The country has faced a series of recurring floods, droughts, heatwaves, and accelerating glacial melt alongside rising water stress in recent years. Pakistan accounts for less than 1 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
"Guided by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy 2025–2030, the Government of Pakistan is pursuing a multi-hazard approach that emphasizes prevention, preparedness, and resilience-building at the national and sub-national levels. Concrete actions, such as establishing strong national systems and introducing shock-responsive social protection initiatives, are being undertaken in this regard," Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said. National policies focus on integrating risk reduction into development planning and strengthening early warning systems.
These disaster management strategies align with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030). Dar maintained that managing disaster risks in shared river basins requires riparian states to cooperate, respect treaties, and adhere to international law.
"Guided by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy 2025–2030, the Government of Pakistan is pursuing a multi-hazard approach that emphasizes prevention, preparedness, and resilience-building at the national and sub-national levels. Concrete actions, such as establishing strong national systems and introducing shock-responsive social protection initiatives, are being undertaken in this regard," said Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar
