Pakistan Adaptation & Mitigation

Table of Contents

Adaptation

Agricultural Background Information

Net Rice Exporter:

  • Exports in 2020: $2.14B
  • Imports in 2020: $33.7M

% of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/20211USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).:

  • From domestic production: 99.9%
  • From imports: 0.1%

Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 20202Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.:

  • Rice (8.38%)
  • Alcohol > 80% ABV (1.48%)
  • Bovine Meat (1.01%)

Major Crops Produced3Government of Pakistan: Finance Division (www.finance.gov.pk).:

  • Wheat
  • Rice
  • Sugarcane
  • Maize
  • Cotton

WB/ADB Climate Risk Profile
Pakistan’s Current NDC

Key for Adaptation Charts

The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key.

  • Discussion (Yellow): Topic is mentioned in general.
  • Detail (Red): Topic is discussed in greater detail than just a nominal mention.
  • Quantifiability (Purple): Targets are quantifiable.
  • Technology (Blue): Technology needs are discussed.
  • Finance (Green): Budget or specific funding plans are mentioned.

Adaptation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for adaptation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Last updated August 2022.

NDCs: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

NDCs: Agricultural Development

NDCs: Livestock/Fisheries

National Adaptation Policy

The following charts show which elements are present in Pakistan’s national adaptation policy.

Last updated August 2022.

National Adaptation Policy: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

National Adaptation Policy: Agricultural Development

National Adaptation Policy: Livestock/Fisheries

Adaptation Policies

  • National Climate Change Policy (NCCP)
  • National Adaptation Plan: Under Development
  • National Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production (2017)
    • Info / PDF
    • Contains plan on sustainable food systems
  • Technology Needs Assessment for Climate Change Adaptation
    • PDF
    • Agriculture and Water sectors

Mitigation

Mitigation Overview

Forest Cover Target by 2030: N/A
Renewable Energy Share Target: N/A (NDC); 60% by 2030 (other)
Net Zero Target Year: N/A (source)
International Support Needed: 101 billion USD4For mitigation, just for energy transition.
Climate Action Tracker Rating: Not Available

Asia Pacific Energy Policy Profile

Emissions Targets

Key for Mitigation Charts

Indicators are marked in the right column according to the following key.

  • Green: Present in NDC/Policy.
  • Yellow: Partially present or under development.
  • Blank: Not present.
  • Red: Present but negative indicator.

Mitigation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for mitigation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Mitigation NDCs: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies

The following charts show the elements present in NDCs and policies combined. Some elements are only present in policies, while some elements are only present in NDCs.

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs and Policies: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

Mitigation Policies

General Mitigation Policies

  • National Electricity Policy (2021)
  • Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategic Plan 2020-23 by National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority NEECA (2020)
  • Alternative and Renewable Energy Policy (2019)
  • Pakistan National Action Plan on SDG 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production (2017)
    • Info / Fact Sheet / PDF
    • Focused on adaptation but contains renewable energy targets.
  • National Power Policy (2013)

Mitigation Policies with Targets

  • National Electricity Policy (2021)
  • 10 Billion Tree Tsunami Programme (Plant4Pakistan)
  • National Water Policy (2018)
  • Pakistan National Action Plan on SDG 12: Sustainable Consumption and Production (2017)
    • Info / Fact Sheet / PDF
    • Focused on adaptation but contains renewable energy targets.
  • National Power Policy (2013)
  • National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) (2010)

References

  • 1
    USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).
  • 2
    Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.
  • 3
    Government of Pakistan: Finance Division (www.finance.gov.pk).
  • 4
    For mitigation, just for energy transition.