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Islamabad: Romina Khurshid Alam, the Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Climate Change, has called for the creation of a South Asian Glacier Research Consortium and a strengthened SAARC environment action plan in response to the urgent challenges posed by glacial melt. Speaking at the Breath Pakistan conference, Ms. Romina emphasized the threats to millions in the region due to glacial lake outburst floods.
According to a statement by Press Information Department, Pakistan, which holds over 7,000 glaciers, is experiencing unprecedented melting rates due to global warming. Ms. Romina highlighted the risks to the Indus River, a crucial water source for many, and detailed Pakistan’s initiatives under its national climate change policy, including the GLOF-II Project with support from the Green Climate Fund and the United Nations Development Programme.
Ms. Romina advocated for enhanced transboundary water diplomacy and regional cooperation to effectively manage shared resources and improve disaster response. She proposed a unified approach to data collection and scientific collaboration among South Asian nations to tackle glacial retreat and its impacts.
In concluding remarks, she emphasized the need for regional climate financing mechanisms to support adaptation strategies and secure the future water resources and ecosystems of South Asia.
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