The document discusses climate equity and climate change impacts in Pakistan. It summarizes that 14 of the 15 warmest years on record have occurred in the 21st century. It then outlines the key causes of climate change including greenhouse gases and their unprecedented rise. The document discusses Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change in terms of water security, food security, energy security, and national security. It provides examples of community-based climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in northern Pakistan. These include climate compatible irrigation infrastructure, community-owned clean energy utilities, agroforestry projects, and disaster response programs. The document advocates for global institutional support for climate action and for Pakistan to outline climate policies and goals in its Intended Nationally Determined
1. CLIMATE EQUITY
A Perspective
Presented at:
2016 PUAN International Conference
Changing Minds for Climate Change
November 11-14, 2016, Islamabad, Pakistan
By: Izhar Hunzai
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Pakistan’s Vulnerability to
Climate Change
These threats may lead Pakistan to major concerns in
terms of its:
Water Security
Food Security
Energy Security
National Security -Pakistan is among
the top 8- countries most vulnerable to
climate change (Global Climate Risk
Index-2016)
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55. Think Globally, Act Locally
Community based adaptation,
mitigation (green development)
examples from northern Pakistan
59. The First Community-based CDM in the World
• Over 400 community-owned clean energy utilities
• Innovative financing: community equity (20%), donor contribution (50%),
loan (30%)
• Registration with UNFCCC as a CDM Project, and carbon income to
repay the loan
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61. Community-based Agroforestry in fragile environments (60 million trees in 10
years; 6% of the land area, while natural forest cover in 3% of the land area)
65. “Green Oscars” Award from HRH Prince Charles for AKRSP’s work in
community based clean energy in 2004
66. GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
• Green Climate Fund (GCF)
• Adaptation Fund
• Global Environmental Facility
• Clean Development Mechanism
(CDM)
• Reducing Emissions from
Deforestation and Forest Degradation
(REDD+)
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67. Intended Nationally Determined
Contributions (INDCs)
COP 21 (Paris Conference Decision1 CP.21 ) provides that
Parties to Conference come up with INDCs that are based on
National needs and Capacities
They should be based on national context, needs and policy
priorities
They should spell out policies, actions and tools, quantified
goals and time frames, budgets and the technical and financial
support they need from global partners
68. Acknowledgement
For the preparation of this presentation, I have used material available in the
public domain. Specifically, I have benefitted from the research material
produced by the following organizations, and thank and acknowledge their
contribution to the state of the art.
UNFCCC
IPCC
UNDP
EU
ICIMOD
NASA
WRI
Others