The writer specializes in Energy Policy and Management. He works at CPEC Center of Excellence, PIDE and can be reached at [email protected]
Pakistan’s Budget 2026–27 shows climate-linked revenues rising, but direct climate-tagged spending stays low. CPEC 2.0’s Green Corridor receives just Rs 1 billion amid falling adaptation and mitigation allocations.
Rooftop solar helped Pakistan avoid fuel shortages and load shedding when Hormuz risks spiked in 2025. But hidden policy failures and planning gaps could undermine the next phase.
The Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global oil flows and highlights Pakistan’s reliance on imported fuel through a single chokepoint. CPEC could reimagine energy security via Gwadar reserves and new regional corridors.
