Pakistan's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)

Meta Data

Draft:

Revision of previous policy?:

Draft Year:

2015

Effective Start Year:

2016

Scope:

National

Document Type:

Other

Economic Sector:

Energy, Power, Industry, Transport, Multi-Sector, Other

Energy Types:

All, Coal, Oil, Power, Gas, Nuclear, Renewable, Bioenergy, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Other

Issued by:

The Government of Pakistan

Source:

UNFCCC

File:

INDC of Pakistan

Overall Summary:

Pak-INDC is reflected in Vision 2025 of Pakistan – a roadmap of economic growth, social inclusion and sustainable development. It is also aligned with the country’s continued commitment to the issue of climate change as reflected in the National Climate Change Policy as well as national policies on agriculture, power, energy, energy efficiency, water and other sectors.

Environment

Energy environmental priorities:

Pak-INDC is rooted in Vision 2025 of Pakistan – a roadmap of economic growth, social inclusion and sustainable development. It is also aligned with the country’s continued commitment to the issue of climate change as reflected in [...] national policies on [...], power, energy, energy efficiency, water and other sectors.---akistan is committed to the objectives of UNFCCC for the overall benefit of all humanity. It will therefore actively engage with the international community in development of responsive global climate governance that is beneficial to all. Together with other Parties, Pakistan will promote and support low-carbon, climate resilient development.

Pollution control action plans:

A process of calculating the country’s future emission projections through detailed studies and analysis is currently underway. Potential for mitigation exists in all sectors of the economy. The GHG emission projections along with possibility of economy wide mitigation and its abatement cost will be determined after the completion of this exercise.

Cooperation in env.:

akistan is committed to the objectives of UNFCCC for the overall benefit of all humanity. It will therefore actively engage with the international community in development of responsive global climate governance that is beneficial to all. Together with other Parties, Pakistan will promote and support low-carbon, climate resilient development.

Full Document Text

Pakistan – Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)

1. Pakistan’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (Pak-INDCs) is submitted in compliance to the decision (1/CO.20) taken at the 20^th Session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Lima, Peru.

2. Pak-INDC is rooted in Vision 2025 of Pakistan – a roadmap of economic growth, social inclusion and sustainable development. It is also aligned with the country’s continued commitment to the issue of climate change as reflected in the National Climate Change Policy as well as national policies on agriculture, power, energy, energy efficiency, water and other sectors.

3. Pakistan’s development needs are expected to grow necessitating the requirement of affordable sources of power generation, development of infrastructure and enabling industry to take a lead role in meeting the transformation.

4. However Pakistan is committed to reduce its emissions after reaching peak levels to the extent possible subject to affordability, provision of international climate finance, transfer of technology and capacity building. As such Pakistan will only be able to make specific commitments once reliable data on our peak emission levels is available.

5. A process of calculating the country’s future emission projections through detailed studies and analysis is currently underway. Potential for mitigation exists in all sectors of the economy. The GHG emission projections along with possibility of economy wide mitigation and its abatement cost will be determined after the completion of this exercise.

6. Adaptation to impacts of Climate change is a vast area of untapped opportunities in Pakistan due to its multi-sectoral nature of economy, huge infrastructure needs, distinct climatic zones, ecological systems and administrative arrangements. The investment costs for adaptation interventions are being determined in consultation with the provinces and other stakeholders, and will also be conveyed in due course of time.

7. Pakistan is committed to the objectives of UNFCCC for the overall benefit of all humanity. It will therefore actively engage with the international community in development of responsive global climate governance that is beneficial to all. Together with other Parties, Pakistan will promote and support low-carbon, climate resilient development.