COP30 IN BRAZIL AS A SYMBOL OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE, INNOVATION, AND HUMAN WILL

MARYAM NAWAZ SHARIF

South Asia’s Warrior Against Climate Change

▲ Our message to the world is clear: the climate crisis does not wait, and neither do we.

Punjab is transforming 13 million tons of waste into urban forests, clean energy, and over 150,000 jobs, setting a new benchmark in sustainable action and green innovation.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern praised the ecological initiatives of the Punjab Government and its strong measures to combat pollution.

During their meeting, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Dame Jacinda Ardern discussed topics of mutual interest, such as environmental cooperation and sustainable strategies to address climate change.

“MARYAM NAWAZ: TURNING CLIMATE CHALLENGES INTO ECOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES.”

Under the Punjab Wildlife and Biodiversity Recovery Program, more than 10,000 birds and 700 animals have been rescued—a true rebirth of compassion and coexistence with nature.

▲ Thanks to the Safina Punjab program, 13 million tons of waste have been transformed into urban forests, creating over 150,000 jobs for sustainable management, proving that climate action starts at home.

CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif

LEADING PUNJAB TOWARD A CLEANER, GREENER, AND MORE RESILIENT FUTURE

Pakistan contributes less than 1% to global emissions but remains among the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change.

■ In 2022, Punjab suffered a devastating flood.

■ 27 districts affected

■ 4.8 million people impacted

■ 2.6 million people and 2.1 million animals safely evacuated

■ 3.3 million acres flooded, including 2.4 million acres of crops

Despite the devastation, early warnings and Punjab’s rapid response system saved hundreds of thousands of lives. This case study of one of South Asia’s fastest damage assessments enabled agile and transparent humanitarian aid.

Punjab learned that resilience is built before the storm and that recovery must be smarter, more sustainable, and fairer.

At COP30, Punjab took center stage—not just as a province of Pakistan, but as a symbol of climate resilience, innovation, and human will.

The World Bank’s Global Director for Climate Change praised Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif as a “driving force” on climate issues and highlighted her government’s unwavering commitment to policies on sustainability, clean energy, and biodiversity recovery.

“The climate crisis will not wait, and neither will we,” declared CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

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