ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the international community in working towards a safer, more resilient and sustainable world, emphasising the urgency of collective efforts to reduce disaster risks.
In a message marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the foreign minister said Pakistan remained committed to global initiatives aimed at lowering vulnerability and losses caused by natural hazards and climate-induced disasters.
Dar noted that reducing disaster risk was not only a humanitarian imperative but also a prerequisite for achieving sustainable development and strengthening climate resilience.
Recalling the country’s experience with recent climate catastrophes, he said Pakistan had faced devastating floods, recurring droughts and extreme heatwaves in recent years. “The intense monsoon rainfall that caused widespread loss of lives and livelihoods this year is yet another reminder of the immense burden Pakistan continues to bear due to climate change,” he said, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office.
He said these experiences had reinforced the government’s resolve to adopt proactive, technology-driven and inclusive approaches to disaster risk management.
Dar further said Pakistan’s disaster management policies were guided by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy 2025–2030, which promotes a comprehensive, multi-hazard approach focusing on prevention, preparedness and resilience-building across federal, provincial and local levels.
He added that the country’s initiatives were aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030), which prioritises early warning systems, anticipatory action, and the integration of risk reduction into development planning.
“Leveraging innovation and technology to better anticipate and manage emerging risks is at the heart of our strategy,” he stated.
The deputy prime minister also called on the international community to deepen cooperation and enhance financial and technological support for developing countries, enabling them to better cope with the accelerating effects of climate change.
“Global solidarity and shared responsibility are critical to safeguarding our planet and building a future where communities are resilient and sustainable,” Dar added.
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