Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman and Minister of State at the German Foreign Office, Dr. Tobias Lindner discussed the importance of global challenge of climate change. They exchanged ideas on possible areas of cooperation between Pakistan and Germany in the fields of renewable energy, climate adaptation, and mitigation. Sherry welcomed the Minister of State at the German Foreign Office, Dr. Tobias Lindner at the Ministry of Climate Change. The Minister was accompanied by the Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan, H.E. Alfred Grannas. Minister Sherry Rehman highlighted Pakistan’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events and the melting of glaciers in the North of Pakistan. She expressed her appreciation for Germany’s assistance to Pakistan in tackling climate change, particularly on the recently launched Strengthening Climate Adaptation and Resilience (SAR) project in partnership with GIZ and MoCC, and inclusion of Pakistan as one of the pathfinder countries for the Global Shield against Climate Risk.
The meeting concluded with a joint commitment to further strengthen the partnership between Pakistan and Germany in addressing the challenges of climate change and to work towards a sustainable future for all.
The delegation shared their condolences with the Minister on the catastrophic floods that devastated Pakistan in 2022 and affected 33 million people. Minister Rehman warmly welcomed the guests and expressed her best wishes for his endeavors. She emphasized the importance of IPCC’s role in global cooperation and collaboration to address the urgent challenges of climate change and its impacts on vulnerable communities.
