AJK Implementation Framework

EUROPEAN UNION
STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

CLIMATE CHANGE
IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK, AJK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 01
LIST OF ACRONYMES 03
INTRODUCTION 06
PREPARATORY STEPS 08
STATE PROFILE OF AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR 09
IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN AJ&K 11
NATIONAL AND STATE POLICIES GOVERNING CLIMATE CHANGE 12
PREPARATION OF IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK 13
WORKSHOP METHODOLOGY 15
WATER 16
Implementation Framework for Water 17
MRV Framework for Water 19
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 21
Implementation Framework 21
MRV Framework for DRR 24
ENERGY 28
Implementation Framework for Energy 29
MRV Framework for Energy 31
FOREST AND BIODIVERSITY 32
Implementation Framework for Forest and Biodiversity 33
MRV Framework for Forest and Biodiversity 35
HEALTH 37
Implementatio Framework for Health 38
MRV Framework for Health 40
AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK IN AJK 42
Implementatio Framework for Agriculture and Livestock 43
MRV Framework for Agriculture and Livestock 45
CONCLUSION AND WAY FORWARD 47
STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK, AJK i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pakistan is a textbook case of a country that contributes little to global GHG At the national level, the National Climate Change Policy (2012), its
emissions, but faces atypical impacts. Pakistan accounts for only 0.8% of total associated Implementation Framework (2014-2030), the Pakistan Climate
global emissions1, while the impacts of climate change have cost the country Change Bill (2016) set out Pakistan's direction in tackling the climate
in terms of lives and the economy: Climate induced disasters between 1994 challenge. At the same time, the provinces are steadily taking up the reins in
and 2013 resulted in an average economic loss of US$ 3.99 billion per annum. through the development of policies and strategies to address the localized
Between 2010-2014, ood events alone have led to losses of over US$ 18 impacts of climate change.
billion, with 38.12 million people affected, 3.45 million houses damaged and
10.63 million acres of crops destroyed. Similarly the unprecedented heat In recognition of the increasingly important role played by the provinces in
wave in Karachi in 2015 resulted in the deaths of over 1200 people2. action on climate change at the local level, the Civil Society Coalition for
Climate Change6 in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and P
At the same time, Pakistan's emissions show a trend of increase, as its and D Department, AJK, conducted a consultative workshop for developing
investments in economic growth bear fruit. Over the past 2 decades, the recommendations for an institutional framework for achieving the objectives
emissions grew 123%3. In a recent statement, Pakistan's minister for climate of climate change policies and frameworks at the provincial level. The
change stated that given the projected economic growth trajectory, workshop, titled 'Framing the Agenda for Climate Change: Consultative
emissions in Pakistan were expected to increase from 405 metric tons carbon Dialogue, AJK' was conducted in Muzzafarabad, at PC Hotel, on the 19th of
dioxide to more than 1,603 metric tons of CO2 in the next 15 years - that October 2017.
means increasing by almost four times4.
The event featured robust participation from government, civil society,
As Pakistan faces the dual pronged challenge of adapting to climate change academia and the media. Following welcome remarks by Aisha Khan, C.E,
while managing its carbon footprint, the government has upped its Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change, the opening address was
approach through a number of international, national and provincial delivered by Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate
measures to tackle the climate challenge. As well as being signatory to the Change, with special remarks by Dr. Tariq Banuri, ED GCISC, and Dr. Asif
Paris Climate Change Agreement 2015, Pakistan submitted a 'Nationally Hussain, P and D Department, Government of AJK. The keynote address
Determined Contribution' in 2015 to the UNFCCC secretariat, that commits was delivered by Dr. Muhammad Najeeb Naqi, Minister for Finance, Health
a reduction in its carbon emissions by 20% by 2030, subject to nancial and P and D, AJK.
support5.
1
Pakistan Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC, 2015
2
ibid
3
Pakistan National Environment and Economic Development Study (NEEDS), Ministry of Environment, 2010-2011
4
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2989149/pakistan_to_quadruple_carbon_emissions_despite_feeling_pain_of_climate_change.html
5
http://www4.unfccc.int/Submissions/INDC/Published%20Documents/Pakistan/1/Pak-INDC.pdf
6
CSCCC is a licensed coalition (registered under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984) dedicated to highlighting the subject of climate change in Pakistan and
promoting informed climate action at the regional, national and subnational levels through research, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy.
1 STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK, AJK

The workshop was designed to strengthen capacity for planning, budgeting,
implementation and monitoring of climate policies with timelines and
benchmarks. The primary objective of the workshop was to improve civil
society's capacity to work constructively with public authorities', building
trust for partnership opportunities, and creating space for civil society to
participate in policy dialogues that lead to inclusive, accountable and
transparent approaches for effective governance that meet people's needs
and boost free ow of information at the local and national level.
The workshop followed a whole of government approach and brought

stakeholders from government, civil society, media and academia together
to identify threats and opportunities and make recommendations on the way
forward for developing an effective national response to climate action. This
report presents a background of climate issues in AJK, and documents the
recommendations put forward by participants at the consultative dialogue
on developing a Provincial Climate Change Implementation Framework in
line with the National Climate Change Policy.
STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK, AJK 2

LIST OF ACRONYMS
ADB Asian Development Bank FC Forman Christian

AEDB Alternate Energy Development Board FDI Foreign Direct Investment
ADBP Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan FFC Federal Flood Commission
AJK Azad Jammu & Kashmir Fig. Figure
AR Annual Report FI Financial Institution
CADD Capital Administration & Dev. Division FPCCI Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce &
CBOs Community Based Organizations Industry
CC Climate Change GB Gilgit Baltistan
CCI Council of Common Interests GCISC Global Change Impact Studies Centre
CDA Capital Development Authority GDP Gross Domestic Product
CDG City District Government GHGs Greenhouse gases
CETPs Combined Ef uent Treatment Plants GHI Global Hunger Index
CO2 Carbon Dioxide GIS Geographical Information System
CSCCC Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change GJ Giga Joule
CSD Conference on Sustainable Development GLOF Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility GoKP Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DDMAs District Disaster Management Authorities GOP Government of Pakistan
DMC Domestic Material Consumption GPS Global Positioning System
DRR Disaster Risk Reduction HDIP Hydro Carbon Development Institute of Pakistan
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment HEC Higher Education Commission
EPA Environmental Protection Agency HPP Hydropower potential
EPD Environmental Protection Department HTV Heavy Transport Vehicle
EU European Union ICM Integrated Coastal Management
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization ICTs Information and Communication Technologies
FATA Federally Administered Tribal Areas IEE Initial Environmental Examination

IPCC Inter-provincial Coordination Committee

IPM Integrated Pest Management NEECA National Energy Ef ciency and Conservation Authority
IRSA Indus River System Authority NEPRA National Electric Power Regulatory Authority
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature and NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards
Natural Resources NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations
IWMI International Water Management Institute NHA National Highways Authority
IWRM Integrated Water Resource Management NIE National Implementing Entity
Kg Kilogram NIO National Institute of Oceanography
kl kilo liters (1000 liters) NSDS National Sustainable Development Strategy
Km Kilo-meter OGP Open Government Partnership
KPK Khyber Pakhtunkhwa OECD Organization for Economic Co-operation and
LG Local Governments Development
LGRDD Local Government, Elections and Rural Development OGRA Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
Department PAEC Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
LPG Lique ed Petroleum Gas P&D Planning and Development
LTV Light Transport Vehicle M/o Ministry of Pak EPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
MAF Million Acre Foot Pak-INDC Pakistan's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
MDGs Millennium Development Goals PARC Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
MF Material Footprint PC Planning Commission
MOCC Ministry of Climate Change PCRET Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies
MPCD Marine Pollution Control Department PCRWR Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources
MRV Measuring, Reporting, and Veri cation PCSIR Pakistan Council of Scienti c and Industrial Research
MW Mega Watt PDMAs Provincial Disaster Management Authorities
NAP National Action Plan PITB Punjab Information Technology Board
NARC National Agricultural Research Council PMD/MET Pakistan Meteorological Department
NCCF National Climate Change Fund PPP Public Private Partnership
NCCP National Climate Change Policy PPPA Public Private Partnership Authority
NCPC National Cleaner Production Center PPRA Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
NCS National Conservation Strategy Prov. Province, including AJK, GB & FATA
NDMA National Disaster Management Authority PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

PSDP Public Sector Development Program UNCSD United Nation Conference on Sustainable Development
PSLM Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement UN Environment United Nations Environment Programme
PSQCA Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority UNESCO United Nation Educational, Scienti c and Cultural
PTA Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Organization
R&D Research and Development UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change
REDD+ Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
degradation WAPDA Water and Power Development Authority
Rs. Rupees WASA Water and Sanitation Authority
SCP Sustainable Consumption and Production WSSD World Summit on Sustainable Development
SCDA Sindh Coastal Development Authority WWF World Wildlife Fund
SDGs Sustainable Development Goals ZTBL Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
SEA Strategic Environment Assessment

SERRA State Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Authority, AJK
SLM Sustainable Land Management
SMEDA Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority
SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises
SUPARCO Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
UN United Nations

INTRODUCTION
Global research going back to 1824 in elds ranging through physics, There is need for recognition from all stakeholders that overexploitation of
oceanography, biology and geology have con rmed that human natural resources and following unsustainable pathways to development
activity mainly burning fossil fuels, raising livestock and destroying carbon that irrevocably disturb the balance between nature and human activity will
sinks like forests and wetlands is increasing greenhouse gas emissions and put the planet at risk. While we need economic development there is an
causing global temperatures to rise rapidly, putting humanity at risk. Every equal and urgent need to protect the environment, and to remember that
legitimate scienti c academy and institution agrees that time is running out the two are not equal considerations. The current economic model can be
and urgent action is needed to keep temperature increase below 2 degrees changed but the nite resources of the planet cannot be enhanced to meet
Celsius. the needs of a human population that has more than quadrupled to seven
billion and rising in little more than a century. All studies are unanimous in
However despite scienti c evidence there is a disconnect between the their conclusion that we must refrain from burning fossil fuel to avoid
reality of climate change and the priority given to it by the governments catastrophic warming.
around the world in taking measures that are critical for keeping PPM rate
below 3%. The Atmospheric CO2 is rising at an unprecedented rate. The Pakistan is among several countries whose carbon footprint is a fraction of
consequences of this rapid increase are profound for earth's temperatures, global GHG emissions, but where the magnitude of climate induced stress
climates, ecosystems and species, both on land and in the oceans. has created disproportionate vulnerability on ground. As far as numbers go,
Pakistan accounts for a mere 0.8% of total global emissions1 even as its
410 carbon footprint has grown by 123 per cent over the last two decades2
405 against an average industrial growth rate of 5.33 per cent per annum
between 1990-20173.
400
395 Pakistan's industrial base and population have considerably expanded

390 between 1990 and 2018, and correspondingly, the target increase of
greenhouse gas emissions can be traced to the energy sector which
385
accounts for 46 per cent of the national carbon count, followed by
380 agriculture with 41 per cent and thereafter other sectors4. Power generation
375 for Pakistan's ever increasing energy consumption needs and expanding
2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 transportation are expected to further drive up energy-based emissions.
YEAR Meanwhile, there is a high dependency on agriculture for employing roughly
Source: climate.nasa.gov half the national workforce, providing food security and bolstering GDP and
export revenues.
1
Pakistan Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC, 2015
2
Pakistan National Environment and Economic Development Study (NEEDS), Ministry of Environment, 2010-2011
3
https://tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/industrial-production
4
USAID (2016) Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Pakistan available at https://www.climatelinks.org/sites/default/ les/asset/document/GHG%20Emissions%20Fact%20Sheet%20Pakistan_6-3-
2016_edited_rev%2008-18-2016.pdf

Even greater is Pakistan's reliance on the Indus river system to feed
agriculture, other industrial usages and domestic consumption. Between
2010-2014, repeated mega ooding across the Indus River cost a staggering
US$ 18 billion in damages, affecting 38.12 million people, destroying 3.45
million houses and 10.63 million acres of crop. Climate related losses
averaged US$ 3.99 billion each year between 1994 and 2013 (citation
needed), rolling back what modest economic gains were made during the
1990s.
The stresses of climate change are all too evident in Pakistan and the region
at large. Accelerated melting of glaciers, erratic monsoons, frequency of
extreme weather events such as ash oods and heat waves have a massive
cumulative impact on Pakistan's poor climate resilience and governance
mechanisms. In 2015, Pakistan requisitioned US$ 40 billion abatement cost in
mitigation and 7- 14 million USD to meet adaptation needs as part of it its
Nationally Determined Contribution, projecting an increase from 405 metric
tons carbon dioxide to more than 1,603 metric tons of CO2 in the next 15
years5.
5
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2989149/pakistan_to_quadruple_carbon_emissions_despite_feeling_pain_of_climate_change.html

PREPARATORY STEPS
Recognizing the crucial mandate available to provinces to implement In order to develop a framework that feeds into existing policies and also
climate action, the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC)6 re ects AJK speci c short and long term concerns, CSCCC used the AJ&K
collaborated with the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) and Planning and Climate Change Policy as the building block, and aligned it with the National
Development Department AJK to conduct a consultative workshop to Climate Change Policy to construct sector speci c templates for developing
formulate policy recommendations that help construct an institutional a sub-national framework of activities that dovetail with the national policy
framework for achieving the objectives of climate change policies at the and framework. A template for Monitoring, Reporting and Veri cation
state level. Framework was also developed to help with measuring progress on
indicators. The templates were shared with AJ&K government for review and
The inception dialogue was conducted at two levels to develop a broad comments before circulation to all the participants ahead of the workshop
based constituency of support for the workshop objectives. The CSCCC date to help them make a more meaningful contribution to the process
delegation called on the President of AJ&K to apprise him about the (templates in annexure).The workshop format was designed for co creation
purpose of organizing the workshop and the expected outcome of the of policy and engaged all key stakeholders from public sector and civil
session. A meeting was also held at the Department of Planning and society to make consensus based recommendations on sector speci c
Development AJ&K with participation from relevant line departments to thematic areas.
share proposed agenda and receive input from department representatives.
CSCCC followed a 'Whole of Government Approach' to build consensus on
objectives, identify thematic areas and share program methodology. Focal
persons from both sides were nominated and roles and responsibilities were
distributed with mutual consent to streamline activities.
6
CSCCC is a licensed coalition (registered under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984) dedicated to highlighting the subject of climate change in Pakistan and promoting informed climate action at the
regional, national and subnational levels through research, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy.

STATE PROFILE OF AZAD JAMMU &KASHMIR
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) is a self-governing state administered The southern districts of AJ&K including Bhimber, Mirpur and Kotli have hot
under the federation of Pakistan. With a total landmass of 13,297 sq. km, the weather in the summer, and moderate cold weather in the winter, classi ed
State is divided into 10 districts within the larger divisions of Mirpur, Poonch as a warm to hot sub-tropical continental monsoon type. AJ&K has been
and the capital Muzaffarabad. The population of AJK as per the 2017 census divided into eight agroclimatic zones i.e. (i) Glaciers and cold caps; (ii) Very
is 4,045,366, with an 88:12 rural-urban ratio. 49.7% of the population is cold temperate continental winter rains; (iii) Cold dry temperate continental
female, with an overall literacy rate of 74%, which is signi cantly higher than winter rains; (iv) Very cold temperate continental winter rains and monsoon;
Pakistan. (v) Cold temperate continental winter rains and monsoon; (vi) Moist warm
temperate continental winter rains and monsoon; (vii) Humid warm sub-
The state of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) is characterized by a tropical continental winter rains and monsoon; and (viii) Sub-humid hot sub-
mountainous terrain susceptible to high climate variability. The topography tropical continental winter rains and monsoon.
differs between the southern districts which are partially hilly including Kotli,
while Bhimber and Mirpur are plains. The central and northern areas of the The major rivers owing through AJ&K including Jhelum, Neelum and
state are mainly hilly and mountainous with valleys and stretches of plain. In Poonch are part of the trans-boundary Indus rivers system distribution
these areas, the climate is moist with average rainfall exceeding 1400 mm between India and Pakistan. The state has 239 glaciers spread over a total
per year.
DIVISION DISTRICT AREA (km2) POPULATION (2017 Census)

Mirpur Mirpur 1010 456,200
Kotli 1862 774,194
Bhimber 1516 420,624
Muzaffarabad Muzaffarabad 1642 650,370
Jhelum Valley 854 230,529
Neelum 3621 191,251
Poonch Poonch 855 500,571
Haveli 600 152,124
Bagh 768 371,919
Sudhanoti 569 297,584
Total 10 13297 4,045,366

area of 92.229 km2, with 76 glacial lakes mostly concentrated in the largest
northern district by landmass, Neelum.
As most of the rural population of AJK depends on agriculture, forestry and

livestock for subsistence, 13% of the total state land or 166,432 hectares is
under cultivation. 92% of the cultivable area is rain fed, with major crops
including maize, wheat and rice. 42.6% of the land area is controlled by the
forest department. AJ&K has 11.6% of its area under thick forest cover where
varieties of Deodar, Kail, Blue Pine, Silver Fir and Chir Pine grow. 16.9% area
consists of thinly wooded forests.
Current and future climate projections made by the Pakistan Meteorological

Department (PMD) give evidence of rapid climate change occurring in
AJ&K. Temperature and rainfall records over the last fty years (1960-2007) in
the region show rising climate trends in the province with average maximum
temperature increasing to 0.82 degrees and precipitation to 75mm. This has
resulted in a number of extreme weather events such as ash oods and
delays in normal rainfall patterns. Furthermore, the PMD data also shows
that the region is experiencing longer hot days and increased heat waves in
the summer season and decreased cold waves in the winter. The analyses
presented by PMD show that region is getting one extra month of summer
every year, similar to the rest of Pakistan since 1980. The impact of
temperature and precipitation increase has adversely impacted the glaciers
and biodiversity in the region, which can have negative effects on the
ecosystem in the province.
Current climate data and future projections suggest that climate in AJ&K is
changing at an unprecedented rate. In the absence of effective climate
mitigation and adaption action plan, AJ&K's water resources, food security,
forests' biodiversity and subsequently human security and livelihoods
already threated with further deteriorate as the impacts of climate change
increase at an exponential rate.

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN AJ&K
Climate degradation is likely to bring about wide ranging political- Physical Infrastructure
economic, social and governance related challenges. The foremost sectors Climate change has been a threat multiplier in mountainous AJ&K, where
demonstrating this change are as given below. physical infrastructure is vital for survival. Damage to roads networks, homes,
water and sanitation services, as well as access to civil services is completely
Environment, Water resources, and Forestry interrupted in the extreme weather events. This becomes a constant worry
Natural ecosystems in AJ&K are being harmed through increased variation for policy planners to create and maintain public infrastructure, faced with
in temperature and precipitation. The decline in environmental quality and increasing climate degradation.
depletion of natural resources result in social and economic dif culty for
those depending on these ecosystems for subsistence and food security. Energy
Energy production and utilization has close linkages with climate change.
Freshwater resources are largely replenished by monsoon rains, snow, and Biomass energy obtained from burning wood and dung continue to be the
glacial melt, which are highly sensitive to climate change, much like forest traditional method for domestic usage in rural AJ&K. This creates harvesting
and rangeland ecosystems, that provide valuable ecosystem services such pressure on forests and rangelands, thereby increasing deforestation rates
as protecting soil conditions, buffering oods, fuel sources, and and natural hazards. Hydroelectricity is not generated at scale; reduction in
sequestering carbon. Climate change threatens to alter the species' reservoir levels can decrease hydroelectricity generation, leading to greater
composition and population of forests and rangelands through shifting reliance on burning fossil fuels and wood for domestic and minor industrial
temperature and rainfall patterns. purpose.
Agriculture and Livestock Tourism

Agriculture and livestock are key economic sectors, with about 13 percent of Tourism can be a major revenue generating sector for AJK, directly
the state under rain-fed cultivation. Changes in temperature and connected with the natural environment. Climate variability as well as
precipitation have affected the agriculture systems, somewhat displacing anthropogenic activity is affecting the natural resources in the state, which in
the sowing and harvesting seasons, and decreasing the productivity of soil turn, hamper this revenue generating exercise.
and cropping patterns. Livestock in the region is threatened with an increase
the incidence of vector borne diseases. Health
There is increased risk from climate-sensitive infectious illnesses, including
Trade and Industry waterborne disease like diarrhea, hepatitis A and typhoid fever. Extreme
A robust, diversi ed, and climate resilient industry sector is vital for AJ&K to temperatures have also increased the incidence of vector borne diseases
attain low carbon climate resilient development. Trade and industry are such as malaria and dengue that are usually atypical for high altitude
closely linked with other key sectors such as agriculture and natural locations such as AJK.
resources to provide products and services to businesses and industries.
Locally induced or larger climate degradation will likely disrupt the
traditional economy and AJ&K's trade strengths.

NATIONAL AND STATE POLICIES GOVERNING CLIMATE CHANGE
The Government of Pakistan rati ed the United Nations Framework international means to implement climate related projects. The AJ&K
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1994 and the subsequent Climate Change Policy prioritizes speci c areas for mitigation and
landmark Paris Agreement in 2016. It annually participates in the Conference adaptation including water resources, forestry, agriculture and livestock,
of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC to present its interests and position in energy and Disaster Risk Reduction.
international climate talks. The federating units of Pakistan and the State of
AJ&K are obliged to implement nationally rati ed conventions and treaties. One of the overarching goals of the AJ&K government is to implement the
Sustainable Development Goals, including climate change and disasters.
Furthermore, the federal government introduced its National Climate The region has witnessed several natural hazards and extreme weather
Change Policy in 2012 that established an overarching framework for climate events such as droughts and ooding. These manifestations of climate
action in the country. The Policy turned into an Act of parliament in 2016, and change constitute a serious threat to AJK's natural, built, economic, and
contains an implementation framework for government agencies to respond physical systems, on which the region's sustainable development and future
to climate related challenges. Moreover, the Act encourages provincial prosperity depends.
governments to initiate their own policy frameworks on climate change
taking local contexts, capacities and vulnerabilities into consideration.
Climate change is a development issue in AJK. A coherent and coordinated

regulatory framework is required to guide any effort in combating climate
change and building the resilience of communities against climate impact.
At present, the Planning and Development Department (Government of
AJK), in collaboration with relevant line agencies, is spearheading efforts to
develop operational and organizational structures to implement climate
change strategies. The department is also working towards developing
sectoral laws, policies, and institutional mandates that explain the roles and
functions required for climate change response.
In this respect, the AJ&K Government has engaged with a number of

stakeholders to develop its own Climate Change Policy and Implementation
Framework. Through establishing the Climate Change Center within the
Planning and Development Department, it aims to create state level
adaptation and mitigation strategies, design mechanisms for their
implementation, communication, awareness, capacity building, research
and development. It is also tasked to improve climate governance in the
state through mobilizing resources from local and national budgets, and

PREPARATION OF IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
The process of the preparation of the State Implementation Framework CSCCC then developed a set of reference materials for each group in the
followed CSCCC's 'Whole of Government Approach', ensuring that key consultative workshop, drawing from the existing policies and SDGs, to
government departments were involved throughout the process of planning ensure that the consultative dialogues were in line with national policies.
the state level workshop, and subsequently, given the steer in the
consultative dialogues itself, to foster collaboration between government, Workshop methodology
civil society, academia, private sector and the media, all of which were The structure and design of the workshop was built on the concepts of the
actively engaged in the process. Lima-Paris Action Agenda and anchored in the principles of the Open
Government Partnership (OGP) that highlight the importance of civil society
As a rst step, CSCCC secretariat engaged in a pre-workshop consultation and emphasises the need for engagement with policy makers in framing
with the Planning and Development Department, AJK, on the 4th of policies that are representative, participatory and inclusive. The workshop
October 2017. In this consultation, CSCCC met with key personnel from the brought together policy makers and relevant stakeholders from the
P&D department to narrow down the scope of the State Consultation, re ne government, civil society, academia, private sector and the media to set the
its objectives, and identify key themes for discussion. For greater impact, climate change agenda for AJ&K contextualised in its adaptation and
P&D was requested to nominate of cials from mitigation needs. The inaugural plenary speakers
government departments linked to climate and focused on challenges and policy priorities taking
Initial
environment, while CSCCC would be Consultation into account shared sector speci c constraints
responsible for ensuring the participation of key with Pand D peculiar to the local geography and
Department AJK
stakeholders from civil society, academia and (4th Oct, 17) Review of NCCP, topographical range. The threats and
private sector. AJK Climate Change opportunities were shared with the
19th Oct, 17 Policy, and National
Worshop Framework for audience/participants to amplify concerns and
Concurrently, following a review of the National conducted Implementation suggest solutions on way forward.
C l i m a t e C h a n g e P o l i c y, t h e N a t i o n a l of Climate
Change Policy
Implementation Framework for the The workshop session was divided into six
Implementation of the Climate Change Policy, working groups and tasked with the development
and the AJK Climate Change Policy, CSCCC of an Implementation and Monitoring, Reporting
developed a set of tools to be implemented Development of and Veri cation Framework aligned with the goals
Identi cation of Implementation
during the workshop, i.e. Implementation Key stakeholders Action Planning of the AJ&K Climate Change Policy and in
Framework tool to identify quanti able actions in Tools/MRV Tools consonance with the National Climate Change
line with existing policies, and an MRV Policy and Framework. Effort was also made to
Review of Toolkit
Framework to match the identi ed actions with by PnD and identify compatible activities that dovetail
measurable monitoring indicators. These tools CSCCC experts
seamlessly with the SDGs and help in building
were reviewed by the AJK government as well as complementary synergies. Each working group
CSCCC's roster of experts before nalization. c o m p r i s e d o f re p re s e n t a t i v e s f ro m t h e

government and civil society and was gender balanced to make it
participatory and inclusive. The six thematic areas for the working groups
were based on the key areas of focus in the National Climate Change Policy.
i) Agriculture and Livestock

ii) Disaster Risk Reduction
iii) Health
iv) Water
v) Energy
vi) Environments and Biodiversity.
The recommendations of each table were captured in writing and

documented for an accurate compilation of ideas to develop a roadmap for
future action. The deliberative exercise and interactive session was
successful in preparing a list of suggested activities with timelines to
priorities needs (long-term -short term-high-low) and identify potential
sources of nance and implementing partners. The collaborative strategy
was designed to foster collective ownership and responsibility for planning,
implementing and monitoring policies to strengthen climate governance.
Existing sources of information and data were used to establish baseline and
make future projections.

WORKSHOP METHODOLOGY
The structure and design of the workshop was built on the concepts of the The recommendations of each table were captured in writing and
Lima-Paris Action Agenda and anchored in the principles of the Open documented for an accurate compilation of ideas to develop a roadmap for
Government Partnership (OGP) that highlight the importance of civil society future action. The deliberative exercise and interactive session was
and emphasises the need for engagement with policy makers in framing successful in preparing a list of suggested activities with timelines to
policies that are representative, participatory and inclusive. The workshop priorities needs (long-term -short term-high-low) and identify potential
brought together policy makers and relevant stakeholders from the sources of nance and implementing partners. The collaborative strategy
government, civil society, academia, private sector and the media to set the was designed to foster collective ownership and responsibility for planning,
climate change agenda for AJ&K contextualised in its adaptation and implementing and monitoring policies to strengthen climate governance.
mitigation needs. The inaugural plenary speakers focused on challenges Existing sources of information and data were used to establish baseline and
and policy priorities taking into account shared sector speci c constraints make future projections.
peculiar to the local geography and topographical range. The threats and
opportunities were shared with the audience/participants to amplify
concerns and suggest solutions on way forward.
SDMA
P & DD
Finance Department
The workshop session was divided into six working groups and tasked with LG & RDD Geological Survey
Irrigation Disaster of Pakistan
the development of an Implementation and Monitoring, Reporting and Department Risk Islamic Relief Pakistan
PDO
Veri cation Framework aligned with the goals of the AJ&K Climate Change ESE Asia Reduction
Civil Society
Policy and in consonance with the National Climate Change Policy and
Framework. Effort was also made to identify compatible activities that Water Energy
dovetail seamlessly with the SDGs and help in building complementary P & DD
AKMIDC
synergies. Each working group comprised of representatives from the Climate Change
Centre AJK
government and civil society and was gender balanced to make it AJK Power
Development
P & DD
Organization
participatory and inclusive. The six thematic areas for the working groups Health Department
were based on the key areas of focus in the National Climate Change Policy. Environment
Health
and
Biodiversity
i) Agriculture and Livestock University of AJK
Forest Dept Wildlife
ii) Disaster Risk Reduction Livestock Dept Agriculture and Fisheries
Finance Department NJC-NJHP
Agriculture
and Environment
iii) Health Department/ESMA
AJK RSP
Livestock Department
EPA
Islamic Relief Pakistan P & DD
iv) Water
v) Energy
vi) Environments and Biodiversity. Thematic Division of Climate Induced Challenges

WATER
In total, there are 4 rivers that course through AJK and are an important downstream water users in the Punjab. It will also impact community health,
source of water for the entire state: Jhelum, Neelum, Poonch and Shingo. livelihoods, hydro power, sheries and irrigated food production.
Rivers and springs are the main drinking water sources in the northern part of
the AJK. On the other hand bore wells are the major source of drinking water Land degradation is another anticipated impact of the changes in AJK's
in the southern part. In the urban areas of AJK, 44 percent of the population hydrology and hill slope water movement. Frequent and intense rainfall
has access to piped water supply, while 57 percent of the population of rural storms along with poor vegetation ground cover will lead to the degradation
areas has been provided with piped water7. of soil surfaces on hill slops, leading to short and medium term trends of loss
in surface soil in ltration, increased water overland ow and accelerated
The earthquake of 2005 was a severe setback to the development of AJK and erosion and decreased water in ltration to sub soils and groundwater
its infrastructure, and a large number of water supply schemes were aquifers. This will fundamentally deteriorate water quantity and quality in the
completely or partially damaged, as well as impacting a majority of water freshwater inland. This will have dual impacts on crop and land productivity.
sources. Although recovery and rehabilitation efforts in AJK have shown
encouraging progress, a study by the World Bank in AJK suggests that the At the same time, climate change, with increased rainfall intensity, oods and
poor home hygeine, lack of basic sanitation and unsafe drinking water has pollutant transport will impact water quality in inland freshwaters and rivers,
impacts on the health of the population and economy, at 3.94% of the GDP. linked to negative impacts on drinking and irrigation water supplies, sh
The accessibility of water is also unevenly distributed. The study found that populations and dams and other water infrastructure.
78% of females, including girls of less than 18 years of age, are responsible
Piped Water Supply 2016
for fetching water at the household level, spending up to 15 minutes
Population Served
traveling and queuing at a water source in both rainy and dry seasons. District
AJK is home to 239 glaciers with a total area of 92.229 km2, with 76 glacial Urban Rural
Muzaffarabad 52.74 52.74
lakes, most of which are concentrated in District Neelum.
Neelum 20.99 20.99
Climate change is expected to severely impact the availability and quality of Jehlum Valley 18.13 18.13
water resources in AJK. The increase in temperature levels is expected to Bagh 9.79 9.79
lead to a shift in weather patterns, including pre and post monsoon storms, Haveli 34.21 34.21
heat waves, as well as extended summer seasons, shorter autumn and spring Poonch 12.13 12.13
seasons, along with increased water evaporation losses from crops and land Sudhnoti 23.81 23.81
Kotli 87.95 87.95
cover. The increase in the frequency and intensity of rainfall events will result
Mirpur 83.76 83.76
in a shift in hill slope water movement and river ow patterns, which will lead
Bhimber 50.06 50.06
to more frequent and larger oods, higher risk of GLOF. This will have
Total 44.51 44.51
impacts for water availability not only for local AJ&K, but also for Table 1: Source: PP and H Department and LG and RD Department AJK
7
/ajk Water Quality Monitoring Report, IUCN, 2004

Implementation Framework for Water
Actions Target Priority Potential Sources

Implementing Indicative Estimated Budget
of Financing
Institutions/ Timeline (USD-Million)
Partners
Strategy: Develop and strengthen relevant institutions, policies and frameworks to promote integrated water resource management with
special focus on implementation of rules and regulations, nancial mechanisms and capacity building
Initiate development To develop a High AJK Planning and AJK Planning and 1 Year 10
of AJK Water Policy on special unit for Development) Development)
integrated water the development Short-term P&D P&D)
resource management of policy.
(IWRM) approach
Launch awareness Awareness High AJK Planning and Local Government 1 Year 10
program for through media, Development) Elections and Rural
implementation of community Short-term P&D) Development
National Drinking Water engagement, civil Department (LGRDD)
Policy and National society support,
standards for drinking sensitization of
water at all levels. the business
community.
Invest in use and Setting Medium LGRDD. AJK Technical LGRDD. AJK Technical 3 Year 10
manufacture of water minimum Education and Education and
ef ciency equipment's standards for Medium-term Vocational Training Vocational Training
( xtures and appliances). using water Authority (TEVTA), Authority (TEVTA),
ef cient National Vocational & National Vocational &
equipment Technical Training Technical Training
Commission (NAVTTC) Commission (NAVTTC)
Minimizing system Measuring and Medium AJK LG (Local AJK LG (Local 2 Year 10
losses by improving monitoring the Government) & Government) &
operational management losses and Medium-term RDD (Rural RDD ( Rural
of canal system for wet, developing Development Development
average, and dry season innovative Department) Department)
scenarios and by methods to
monitoring of water minimize it.
discharges at mogaaz

Legislate and enforce High AJK Planning and AJK Planning and 2 Year 10
principle "polluter pays" Development, AJK Development, AJK
for water polluting Medium-term Industries and Industries and
industries. Commerce Department, Commerce Department,
Ministry of Water and Ministry of Water and
Power, Planning and Power, Planning and
Development, EPA Development, EPA
Encourage water Medium LGRDD, WASA LGRDD, WASA 3 Year 5
metering and effective
control over wastage of Medium-term
municipal water.
Strategy 2: Improve water quality management and protect water resources through technical measures, ensuring sustainable availability of water at
macro and micro levels through equitable access of water resources
Encourage the recycling Increase the High AJK LG & RDD, AJK LG & RDD, 1 Year 150
and reuse of agricultural, water availability Ministry of Water and Ministry of Water and
industrial and domestic Short-term Power, Planning and Power, Planning and
wastewater through Development Development
ef cient and cost- Department, PAKISTAN Department, PAKISTAN
effective scienti c COUNCIL OF COUNCIL OF
techniques such as bio- RESEARCH IN WATER RESEARCH IN WATER
remediation, sand RESOURCES (PCRWR), RESOURCES (PCRWR),
ltration, reverse Public Health Public Health
osmosis, etc. Engineering Engineering
Department PHED Department PHED
Initiate Programs for Initiate High AJK EPA, PCRWR AJK EPA, PCRWR 2 Year 150
monitoring of groundwater
groundwater, including policies. Medium-term
its quality, quantity,
withdrawal, and
recharge potential
Adoption of high- High Agricultural 3 Year 10

ef ciency irrigation Department
system techniques, e.g. Medium-term
sprinkle and drip
irrigation

Implementation Framework for Water
Actions Indicators Baseline Target Means of Frequency Responsibility Reporting
(What is (What is Veri cation (How often (Who will (Where will it be
the current the target (How will it be will it be measurer?) reported?)
value?) value?) measured?) measure?)
Initiate development To develop a 0 1 Stage Implementation Annually AJK Planning Annual State
of AJK Water Policy special unit Policy of Policy and Development) development
on integrated water for the P&D) report.
resource management development
(IWRM) approach of policy.
Launch awareness
program for Awareness 15 30 Measure the Quarterly Local Government Annual State
implementation of campaign awareness outcomes and Elections and Rural development
National Drinking after every campaign bene ts of these Development report.
Water Policy and month in campaigns. Department (LGRDD).
National standards different Initiatives after the
for drinking water at districts on AJK campaign
all levels. Invest in use
Number of 0 100 How much water Annually LGRDD. AJK Technical Annual Report
and manufacture of
equipment is saved by using Education and
water ef ciency installed. this equipment. Vocational Training
equipment's ( xtures Baseline survey and Authority(TEVTA),
and appliances). survey after National Vocational &
Technical Training
Commission (NAVTTC)
Minimizing system Methods to How many Annually AJK LG (Local Annual Report
losses by improving improve systems Government) & RDD
operational operational have been (Rural Development
management of canal management improved Department)
system for wet, canal system.
average, and dry Minimum 100 0 100 Check if the Quarterly AJK Planning and Annual Report
season scenarios and polluters identi ed polluters Development, AJK
by monitoring of should be paying or not Industries and
water discharges at identi ed. Commerce Department,
mogaaz Legislate and Ministry of Water and
enforce principle Power, Planning and
"polluter pays" for Development, EPA

water polluting Measure 0 Annually analysis of Annually LGRDD, WASA Annual Report
industries. Encourage volume of water which sector use
water metering and used by the most water and
effective control over residential and how can it be
wastage of municipal commercial reduced.
water. Encourage the buildings that
recycling and reuse are supplied
of agricultural, with water by a
industrial and public water
domestic wastewater supply system
through ef cient and How much Annually AJK LG & RDD, Annual Report
cost-effective water is Ministry of Water and
scienti c techniques recycled Power, Planning and
such as bio- Development
remediation, Department, PAKISTAN
sand ltration, reverse COUNCIL OF
osmosis, etc. Initiate RESEARCH IN WATER
Programs for RESOURCES (PCRWR),
monitoring of Public Health
groundwater, Engineering
including its quality, Department PHED
quantity, withdrawal,
and recharge One program 0 29 Annually AJK EPA, PCRWR Annually
potential in each district

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Climate change is a prime factor for accelerated glacial melt and retreat, Increased variability of rainfall fall events, changes in their frequency and
which is resulting in the formation of hazardous glacial lakes in the intensity, as well as the melting of glaciers, result in ooding in AJK. Floods,
Himalayas, which are geologically young and fragile and are vulnerable even other than impacting crops, farm equipment, and killing livestock, also
to insigni cant changes in the climate. This is resulting in shrinking glaciers, increases the incidence of diseases and insects/pests. The excessive soil
which is leading to the increased threat of GLOF, avalanches and mud ow erosion arising from this result in the reduction of arable lands, which
and oods to downstream areas. negatively affects food production, food quality and nutritional availability in
the crops that in turn, impacts food and economic security. Along with this
There is also the risk of drought due to the reduced river ows due to climate are the direct impacts in the loss of life, property, physical infrastructure,
change induced drought and unreliable rain. If these droughts are extreme including buildings, roads, dams, water pipes and other critical
and prolonged, they may lead to loss of livestock, crop failure, impact sh infrastructure.
populations and drinking and irrigation water supplies. In turn, these impact
the arable land cover, which has implications for food production and
nutritional value of the crop- leading to food and economic insecurity.
Implementation Framework
Strategy # 1 Incorporate hazard mitigation policies
Actions Target Priority Potential Sources Implementing Indicative Estimated Budget
of Financing Institutions/ Timeline (USD-Million)
Partners
Prepare an integrated All Province High SDA SDMA 2 Year 5
natural hazard zoning P&D Department
map
Identify low oods All Province High SDMA SDMA 1 Year 1

risk areas for future Irrigation Irrigation
land use planning. Departments Departments
Ministry of Water Ministry of Water
& Power & Power
Identify safe areas for All Province High SDMA SDMA 1 Year 1
evacuation of people P&D Department
and livestock in each
vulnerable locality

Update river laws to All Province High SDMA Communication, 5 Year 1
protect Streams, Communication, works, Physical
rivers banks and its works, Physical Planning and housing
ood plain areas from Planning and housing department
encroachments department
Strategy # 2 Public Awareness And Media Contribution
Partners
Develop a State Media All State High PDMA Information 3 Year 5
Strategy on DRR Department, PDMA,
Media Houses,
Community
Conduct special 50 NGOs Medium National and PDMA 3 Year 5
emergency handling International Donors
situation training PDMA
programs for NGOs
and volunteer
organizations
Conduct special 25 Districts Medium Information Information 4 Year 3

awareness campaigns of AJK Department, Department,
for different segments PDMA, Media PDMA, Media
of society and particularly Houses, Community Houses, Community
for those communities
living in vulnerable areas,
through radio, TV, print
media and participatory
workshops
Develop climate All State High Education Department Education 3 Year 2
change curricula Local and international Department PDMA
with particular Donors P&D
emphasis on Disaster Department PDMA
Risk Reduction (DRR)
and introduce it into
formal education
system at all levels.

Strategy # 3 Strengthening the Early warning system
Partners
Improvement in real-time All State High PDMA PDMA 2 Year 10
meteorological and Science & PAK-MET
hydrological data Information
collection and Technology,
processing for PAK-MET
understanding natural GCISC
processes and evolving
disasters.
Development of SOPs All line High Line departments PDMA 3 Year 0.5
for line department for Departments P&D
DRR
Upgrade and expand All State High PDMA PAK MET 5 Year 20
weather monitoring PAK MET
station network in the
State
Establish regional ood All State High PAK MET PAK MET 5 Year 5
forecasting and warning Irrigation
centres at divisional
Level
Strategy # 4 Invest in disaster resilient infrastructure
Partners
Plan, design, construct Construct ood High PDMA Irrigation 5 Year 20
and strengthen embankments, Irrigation
appropriate ood dykes, protective Department
embankments, dykes, bunds to protect P&D Department
protective bunds to ood plains at 80% National and
protect ood plains ood vulnerable international Donors
spots.

Partners
Construction of Resilient 10 per District High Education Education 3 Year 25
multipurpose school P&D
Building
MRV Framework for DRR
Strategy Actions Indicators Baseline Target Data Source Frequency Responsibility Reporting
#1
Prepare an # of Natural hazard No hazard All Districts DDMA Every Six PDMA Province Natural
integrated maps prepared by Mapping Month PAK MET Hazard Mapping
natural hazard each district available P&D Report
zoning map
Identify low # of areas ood No hazard All landslide DDMA Every Year DDMA Vulnerability
Incorporate hazard mitigation policies
oods risk areas risk areas for Mapping vulnerable assessment

for future land future land use available areas
use planning. planning
Identify safe # of safe areas for No baseline All districts DDMA Every six DDMA District disaster
areas for evacuation of available of province month risk reduction
evacuation of people and plan
people and livestock in each
livestock in vulnerable district
each vulnerable
locality
Update river # of updated laws No baseline All districts PDMA Every six DDMA Province Natural
laws to protect available of province Irrigation month Hazard Mapping
Streams, rivers department Report
banks and its
ood plain
areas from
encroachments

#2
Develop a Media strategy on There is Develop a PDMA Once Information Media Strategy
Provincial DRR media comprehensive Media department
Media Strategy strategy for media strategy Houses
on DRR DRR to address the Information
DRR challenges department
in Baloshistan
Conduct special # of training 20% NGOS 50 NGOs Quarterly P&D Activity Reports
emergency organized # and Volunteer organizations Volunteer PDMA
handling situation of NGOs organization will participate organizations
training programs and Volunteer currently in emergency PDMA
for NGOs and participated in involve in trainings
Public Awareness And Media Contribution
volunteer trainings DRR trainings

organizations
Conduct special # of awareness No speci c Awareness NGOs, Quarterly P&D Activity Reports
awareness session organized data session will be INGOs PDMA
campaigns for in different available in organized in Volunteer
different communities this regard 25 most disaster organizations
segments of related vulnerable PDMA
society and to DRR and districts of AJK
particularly for Climate
those change
communities
living in vulnerable
areas, through
radio, TV, print
media and
participatory
workshops
Develop climate Media strategy on Not available This curriculum Education Every six Education Year education
change curricula DRR will serve for Department Month department index
with particular whole province
emphasis on
Disaster Risk
Reduction (DRR)
and introduce it into
formal education
system at all levels.

#3
Improvement in # of districts from Data is not All districts of PAK MET Every SIX PDMA Early warning
real-time where in real-time available on AJK province month system annual
meteorological meteorological districts level report
and hydrological and hydrological
data collection data collected for
and processing monitoring,
for understanding Prediction and
Strengthening the Early warning system
natural processes timely early warning

and evolving of the
disasters. aforementioned
extreme events
Development of # of departments 4-5 department All government All line Every six PDMA Departments
SOPs for line develop their have their department department Month DRR SOPs
department for SOPS with regard SOPS for will prepare
DRR to DRR and DRR their SOPS
Climate change with regard to
DRR
Upgrade and # or Weather updated PAK-MET Every six PAK-MET Department
expand weather monitoring station weather Month Annual Report
monitoring upgraded # of new monitoring
station network weather monitoring station all over
in the Province stations AJK
Establish regional # of ood 7 divisions Irrigation Every six PAK-MET Department
ood forecasting forecasting and of AJK Department Month Irrigation Annual Report
and warning warning center PDMA
centres at established and
divisional Level regional and
divisional level

#4
Plan, design, # of ood 80% Irrigation 5 Years PDMA PDMA
construct and embankments, Annual Reports
Disaster resilient Infrastructure
strengthen dykes, protective
appropriate ood bunds constructed
embankments, to protect ood
dykes, protective plains
bunds to protect
ood plains
Construction of # of ood Education 3 Years Education Education
Resilient embankments, department
multipurpose dykes, protective annual reports
school Building bunds constructed
to protect ood
plains

ENERGY
With 4 major rivers coursing through the state, AJK has considerable Hydro about 50% from the current 33%. The 969 MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower
power potential. In 2015, the installed Grid Capacity was 677.3 MVA, with a Project, which is inching towards completion will contribute greatly to this,
per capita electricity consumption of 353 KWH. 25,861 km transmission lines upon its completion, the project will contribute about ve billion units of
have been extended to 1670 villages out of a total of 1771 villages, serving electricity to the national grid annually. Annual revenue of the project is
4.267 million people with electricity supply. estimated to be Rs 50 billion. However, increased variability in the hydrology
of the State as well as the destruction of the critical infrastructure due to
The Government of AJK continues to invest in hydro power and has extreme weather events may impact energy production particularly hydel
identi ed potential of hydro power generation of 8695.46 MW of electricity energy. However, the AJK climate change policy focuses on the reduction of
using its natural resources (Power and Development Organization, AJ & K). GHG emissions, calling for changes in the energy mix as an opportunity to
reduce carbon emissions in the AJK energy sector.
The water-energy nexus in the state is contributing to bring the share of
hydro power generation in the complicated total energy mix of Pakistan to
Hydro Power Potential AJK (2016)

Status of Projects No Capacity (MW)
Commissioned 21 1393.02
On Going 16 1943.86
Upcoming 57 5806.82
Total 94 9143
Table 2: Power and Development Organization, AJ&K

Implementation Framework
Actions Target Priority Potential Sources

Implementing Indicative Estimated
of Financing Institutions/ Timeline Budget
Partners (USD-Million)
Strategy: Strengthening of relevant institutions, policies, rules and regulations, nancial mechanisms, innovative and accessible resources for
energy ef ciency
Enhance Public private Agro sector, High/Long Federal govt., provincial Energy ef ciency, 3-5 Year 20
partnership and household utilization govt., private sector, energy dept., local
investment for energy appliances, transport foreign funding, NEECA, govt., rural
ef ciency. sector, NEGs. energy dept., govt. development.
Of AJK.
Create awareness Awareness through High Govt. of AJK, Energy ef ciency, 3-5 Year 15
regarding advantage of media, community donor agencies, energy dept., local
solar PV systems for engagement, civil private investors, govt., rural
ensuring undisrupted society support, micro nance development,
supply of energy for sensitisation of banks, banking NGOs, social welfare
domestic and business institutions. private investors,
commercial use community.
Attract foreign direct Improvement in High Federal, govt., PND, ED, EAD, GP, 5-10 Year 18
investment, FDI in energy infrastructure. provincial govt., PPP, PPP unit, FD, federal
energy rector in order Creation of private investors. agencies, federal
to meet up the resource employment. ministry of nance.
gap in public sector. Development of local
industry.
Improvement of
invested polices.
Access of affordable
energy to the
community.

Actions Target Priority Potential Sources Implementing Indicative Estimated
Strategy: Promote R and D for clean energy technology, and tap Pakistan's huge potential for indigenous and renewable resources and
technologies such as micro-hydel, bio fuel, solar, wind, geothermal and hydrogen energy
Establish centre of Research centre at High Govt. of Pakistan, Universities, 3-5 Year 200
excellence to explore division level. provincial govt., donor provincial
possibilities and option Research action at agencies. dept., NGOs,
for proper generation engineering private universities,
through innovative and universities. Research research and
energy clean. related motivational training institutes.
approach among
students. Engagement
of private sector,
engagement of foreign
certi ed labs for
bringing knowledge.
Install plants to generate Select one at each High Govt. of AJK, local govt. ED, PPP FD, LG, 3-5 Year 50
power from municipal administrative corporations, local and MC, federal govt.
waste. division at potential foreign inventors
sites.
Prepare baseline primary Baseline of High As above As above 2 Year 10
data on solar, biogas, renewable energy
wind and hydrogen potential in AJK
energy potential

MRV Framework for Energy
value?) value?) measured?) measured?)
Enhance PPP Replacement Saving of up to Saving up to DISCOS, Ministry of Annual energy
investment for and installation 500 MW. 1000 MW. power power and Report
energy of ef cient development provincial
ef ciency. energy cell, ED, energy
appliances at electricity dept., depts...
micro or macro evaluation cell
level.
Monthly media 15 30 Federal Moe, Federal MoE, Annual provincial
campaign awareness provincial dept. ED, local govt., development
Awareness campaign rural report.
Create awareness program development,
regarding advantage Quarterly social
of solar PV system meeting with welfare.
business
authority.
Attract foreign direct USD 200M. USD 500 M. MoE, MoF, EAD. MoF, Gop, Annual energy
investment, FDI in provincial, and nance
energy rector in order ebergy dept., report.
to meet up the FD, PND.
resource gap in public
sector.
Establish center of Establishment of USD 50 M. USD 100 M. Provincial higher Provincial higher Provincial higher
excellence to explore state of the art education education education
possibilities and option research at commission, commission. commission.
for proper generation engineering STEVTA. ED
through innovative and universities.
energy clean.
6 MSW power USD 100 M USD 150 M. MOE, GOP MOE, GOP, Annual energy
Install plants to generation GOS, ED report.
generate power from MSW, local
power plants.
municipal waste
govt.,

FORESTS AND BIODIVERSITY
The total area of AJK under the control of the Forest Department is 0.567 Total Area Under Protected Areas
million hectares, making up 42.6% of the total geographical area. 13% of the
Description No Area
area is under cultivation, 2.4% is classi ed as cultivable waste, while 42% is
uncultivable waste. AJK is home to 8 National parks, namely Deva Vatala, National Parks 8 101441
Ghamot, Gurez, Machiara, Pir Lasura, Poonch River Mahaseer, Toli Pir, and Game Reserces 11 13664
Panjal Mastan, as well as game reserves and wildlife sanctuaries. In addition
Wildlife Sanctuary 1 185
to this, sheries in the main rivers are an important part of the biodiversity of
AJK, which is also rich in wildlife species diversity. Zoo/Captive Breeding Centres 4 16
Fishery Facilities and Fish Production
Increasing temperatures, resulting in ecological shifts, as well as changed
land use pressures, also a result of climate change, result in the degradation Cold Water Fish Hatcheries 6 50000 ngerlings
of watersheds, forests, rangeland and other essential biodiversity. AJK is Warm water sh hatcheries 2 500000 ngerlings
facing rapid deforestation, some of which is due to anthropogenic
Fish pond in private sector 298 27 total
deforestation. At the same time, soil erosion, natural disasters and other
extreme weather events lead to a shift in the tree line. There is an increased From all fresh Water
Fish Production in Govt Sector including Mangla 1100 total
incidence of invasive species and pests in the forest areas. Scrub trees are
encroaching in Chir-pine areas. Chir pine trees are encroaching the areas Wildlife Species Diversity in AJ&K
previously for blue pine trees, which are encroaching the areas for Silver r.
Description Wildlife Species in Wildlife species in
Deodar forests are migrating to sub alpine areas. There is also an increased AJ&K
Pakistan
incidence of forest res in southern AJ&K.
Mammals 198 60
There are also changes anticipated in wetlands and sheries, due to changes Wildlife Birds 666 403
in the hydrology and temperature of AJK. A number of indigenous plant
Fish 1198 82
species are already being identi ed as endangered due to the impacts of
climate change and habitat fragmentation. Reptiles 245 48
Amphibians 25 21
Another impact of the degradation of rangelands and decreasing plant
Table 3: Source: Forest Department AJ&K
diversity has led to increased migration of pastoralists and other
communities. These pastoralists are dependent on natural resources, and
are directly impacted by the changes in the ecosystem.

Implementation framework for Forests and Biodiversity
Strategy # 1 Sustainably manage forests, combat deserti cation, halt deserti cation and reverse land and forest degradation and
biodiversity loss
Actions Outcomes Priority Potential/ Lead Partner Indicative Estimated

Innovative Implementation Institutions Timeline Budget
Sources of Institutions (USD-Million)
Financing
Mobilize and signi cantly Finances High/short term WWF, UN Forest Academia, 2 Years 0.5
increase nancial available for agencies, GCF Departments, Finance
resources to conserve conservation P and DD departments
and sustainably use and biodiversity department,
biodiversity conservation Provincial
Agricultural
departments
Set biodiversity indicators Implementation High/short term As above As above Academia, 2 Years 2
and tap nancial of biodiversity Finance
resources for action plan departments
implementation of resulting in
Biodiversity Action Plan measurable
progress in
conservation
Encourage empirical Evidence High/short term IFAD, FAO As above As above 2-3 Years 2
research on ora and generated to
fauna in the context support
of their responses to conservation of
current and historical ecosystems
climatic changes against climate
and ecosystem change impacts
conservation

Process, approve and Policy High/medium As above Forest Forest 3-5 Years 1 million
implement the draft frameworks term Department, departments
National Forest Policy supporting Ministry of at district level,
and carry out intensive protection of Climate Change agriculture
institutional and legal forests departments,
reforms both at the EPA
federal and provincial
levels to promote good
forest ecosystem
management
Promote sustainable forest Reduction in High/medium As above Ministry of Line 3-5 Years 10
management of all types of deforestation term climate change, departments
forests to halt deforestation Forest
and restore degraded Departments,
forests by developing and WWF, IUCN
implementing sustainable
forest management plans
Promotion of REDD+ Reduction in High/medium REDD+, GCF, As above Forestry 3-5 Years 10
program in AJK emissions from GEF departments
deforestation,
measureable
Protection and preservation Conservation High/long Adaptation As above Irrigation 5-10 Years 10
of watersheds, catchment of water term Fund, UN departments,
areas for aquifers, agencies, WWF WASA, PHED
national wetlands departments,
forest
departments

MRV Framework
Strategy Actions Indicators Baseline Target Means of Frequency Responsibility Reporting
#1 Veri cation
Mobilize and Amount of Limited data Increase Reciepts/ Quarterly Environment Annual Reports
Sustainably manage forests, combat deserti cation, halt deserti cation
signi cantly nance available mobilization budgets Department, for Forest,

increase nancial available of nance by Forest Annual Budget
resources to and sources at least 70% Departments
from current
and reverse land and forest degradation and biodiversity loss
conserve and
sustainably use sources
biodiversity
Set biodiversity Biodiversity Draft action Complete Consultation Quarterly Environment As above
indicators and tap action plan plan action reports/ nal Department,
nancial resources developed plan with plan Forest
for implementation and nanced nancial/ Departments,
of Biodiversity budgets EPA
Action Plan
Encourage Research Limited research Comprehensive Final research Quarterly As above As above
empirical papers available data on climate papers
research on with evidence impacts on
ora and fauna of climate ecosystems
in the context change impacts
of their
responses to
current and
historical
climatic
changes and
ecosystem
conservation

Strategy Actions Indicators Baseline Target Means of Frequency Responsibility Reporting
#1 Veri cation
Process, approve Institutional No policy Policy in place Final policy, Quarterly Forest Annual reports
and implement and legal with reforms legal reforms, Department, by department
the draft National reforms in place and institutional consultative Ministry of
Forest Policy and regarding forest mechanisms in workshop Climate change,
carry out intensive management place reports EPA
institutional and
legal reforms both
at the federal and
provincial levels
to promote good
forest ecosystem
management
Promote Reduction in Unreliable data At least 10% GIS data, Quarterly Ministry of Annual Reports
sustainable forest deforestation reduction in forest records climate change, Forest
management of all rates deforestation Forest Department
types of forests to Departments,
halt deforestation EPD
and restore
degraded forests
by developing and
implementing
sustainable forest
management plans
Promotion of Reduction in Limited data 10% reduction Emissions Ministry of Quarterly REDD plus
REDD+ program emissions from against current pro le of climate reports, Forest
in AJK deforestation Pakistan, Forest change, Department
cover data Forest reports
Department
Protection and Reduction in Limited data 10% reduction Emissions Ministry of Quarterly EPA annual
preservation of emissions from against current pro le of climate report
watersheds, deforestation Pakistan, Forest change,
catchment areas cover data Forest
for aquifers, Department
national wetlands

HEALTH
The current health systems in place in AJ &K are insuf cient to cater fully to Health (2016)
the needs of its population, although gradual improvements have been
Facilities No
noted. The population per doctor is 4565-and the number of persons per
hospital bed is 1105. These gures indicate the inadequacy of the current Hospitals 24
system, particularly in face of disasters and epidemics. DHQs 06
The AJK climate change policy identi es three main categories of health THQs 11
risks due to climate change. These include direct acting effects e.g. due to Dispensaries 96
physical weather disasters, impacts mediated via climate related changes in
RHCs 49
ecological systems and relationships (e.g. mosquito and ticks, and iii.
Indirect consequences relating to poverty, displacement, resource con icts BHUs 225
and post disaster mental health problems. Malaria Centers 167
As the incidents of oods and other extreme events increase in the Total Beds (RHCs+BHUs+Hospitals) 3658
provinces, the risk of death and injuries arising from these disasters also rises. Population per Bed 1105
Along with these are other health implications such as diarrheal diseases due Table 4: Source Directorate of Health Department, Muzaffarabad
to insuf cient clean water availability for drinking and household use. Post
traumatic disorders are also common among those impacted by disasters.
The rise in vector borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and congo Medical Personnel (2016)
fever, which are sensitive to temperature and rainfall, may increase with the
Facilities No
expected changes in climate.
Doctors (including medical specialists, of cers and
886
The policy also note the disproportionate impacts, as they have less access health managers)
to medical services, and their workloads increase when they have to spend Doctors (Male) 637
more time caring for the sick. Cultural issues add to their vulnerability, as
Doctors (Female) 249
women are more vulnerable to health risks due to inequitable food
distribution in families. Population per doctor 4565
Nurses 370
Health Teachers/MCH/LHVs 337
Table 5: Source: Directorate of Health Department, Muzaffarabad

Implementation Framework for Health
Strategy # 1 Draft, prioritize and implement district wise health, heat and disaster management plans which help to reduce risk to human
health from climate induced disaster and disease.

Innovative Implementation Institutions Timeline Budget
Sources of Institutions (USD-Million)
Financing
Risk Assessment District wise High/Short- WHO, Global Health Public health 3 Months 1 million p/
data base. term fund, Health department department, district.
department, AJK. Academia,
CSO's. think tanks.
Devise health Health speci c High/medium WHO, Global Health WHO, Civil 3 Months 2 million.
management framework. term fund, Health department Society
action plan department. AJK, Public organizations,
Health Ministry of
specialist. health, private
practitioners.
Relevant Legislative Reduction in High/long term WHO, Global Advocacy WHO, Civil 1 Year 2 million.
Changes factors that fund, Health groups, CSO's, Society
cause health department. Environmental organizations,
risks. lawyers, Ministry of
rovincial govt health, private
practitioners.
Relevant Legislative Reduction in High/long term WHO, Global Advocacy WHO, Civil 1 Year 2 million.
Changes factors that fund, Health groups, CSO's, Society
cause health department. Environmental organizations,
risks. lawyers, Ministry of
rovincial govt health, private
practitioners.
*Priority: ranking (high, medium and low) and (short-term, medium-term and long term)

Strategy # 2 Conduct needs assessment of the health sector, identifying infrastructure, human resource and nancial human resource required
by sub urban and rural health facilities to equip them to handle climate induced disease and disaster.

Innovative Sources Implementation Institutions Timeline Budget
of Financing Institutions (USD-Million)
Assessment of health Capacity High/short International Health of cials, Health of cials, 6 months 0.2 Million / p
infrastructure and human assessment of term organization, think tanks, think tanks, district.
capital. the nfrastructure health dept. academia. academia.
and Human
capital in Health
Strategy # 3 Take measures to reduce waterborne diseases and insure access to safe clean drinking water
Conduct assessments on Impact High Health Department, Health Health, 1 Year 50 Million
the impacts of climate Assessment P&D Department, Department CSOs,INGOs
change on vector/ Report of National and Health
waterborne and multiple international Donors
nutritional diseases. domains
Use media and civil Reduction water High Health Department, Information Health, 2 Year 20 Million
society organizations to borne diseases. P&D Department, and Culture CSOs, INGOs
educate and sensitize National and Health
public as well as health international Donors
personal to the climate
change related health
issues particularly
Strategy # 3 Take measures to reduce waterborne diseases and insure access to safe clean drinking water
Design communication Public High Health, Health Health, 2 years 20 Million

strategies to inform the Awareness and P&D Department, Department P&D Department,
general public of climate capacity building National and National and
change related health regarding Heath international international
hazard and its and Climate Donors Donors
geographical span, change
particularly, alerting
health personnel in the
vicinity.

MRV Framework for Health
Strategy # 1 Actions Indicators Baseline Target Data Source Frequency Responsibility Reporting
Risk assessment Public health There is no 36 districts General Annual Health Annual health
Draft, prioritize and implement district
data base/ climate change populations, department risk assessment

data of AJK's related baseline health AJK. report.
districts. available in institutions,
management plans which help to
AJK. CSO's.
wise health, heat and disaster
Devise health END epidemic/ No disaster Substantially District wise Plan Health Health disaster
disaster climate change management reduce the disease reviewed department. management
management disease, plan available number of incidence every year. report.
action plan. expand/build for health. death due to report.
capacity 60-70% climate change
health service and disaster.
providers.
Relevant Number of Environmental Reduction of PA Continuous Law makers, Passage of law
legislative changes legislative laws carbon emission review CSO, Academia
regarding health. changes for and other
health. factors resulting
environmental
degradation.
the health sector,
Assessment of # of Health and h All AJK District Health Quarterly Health District Health
Conduct needs
assessment of
health climate change authorities' Department Information

infrastructure related record. District System (DHIS).
identifying
and human capital. Assessment Disease Reports

survey surveillance
conducted record.

Conduct # or reports 80% reduction District Health Every Six Health Disease
diseases and insure access to safe clean assessments on the prepared in the cases of Information Month Department surveillance
Take measures to reduce waterborne
impacts of climate waterborne System (DHIS). system
change on vector/ diseases
waterborne and
nutritional diseases.
Use media and civil # of awareness No data 70-80 % Public Knowledge Every Six Health Annual health
society organizations program available and health assessment Month Department risk assessment
to educate and arranged by currently on personals will studies report.
sensitize public as Media this indicator be aware of
drinking water
well as health # or awareness the health

personal to the session issues related
climate change organized for to climate
related health community by change
issues particularly civil society.
Use media and civil # of awareness No data 70-80 % Public Knowledge Every Six Health Annual health
society organizations program available and health assessment Month Department risk assessment
to educate and arranged by currently on personals will studies report.
sensitize public Media this indicator be aware of the
as well as health # or awareness health issues
personal to the session related to
climate change organized for climate change
related health community by
issues particularly civil society.
Design # of No 1 Health Quarterly P&D Final

communication Communication communication communication Department Department Communication
strategies to inform Strategies strategy strategy for P&D Strategies
the general public develop available at general Pubic Department
of climate change provincial level and
related health 1
hazard and its communication
geographical span, strategy health
particularly, alerting personal
health personnel in
the vicinity.

AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK IN AJK
Agriculture in AJK is primarily rain fed, and therefore extremely vulnerable to Land Utilization (2016)
changing weather patterns. The AJK climate change policy notes that the Categories Area (Hectares)
crop growth cycle is affected by temperature, precipitation and duration of
Total Farm Area 640957
chilling. Increases in temperature speed up the crop growth and shorten the
time between sowing and harvesting, which impacts the productivity of Farm Area Per Family 2.0098
crops and fodder for livestock. Farm Area per Capita 0.2354
Area under cultivation 197683
The impacts of climate change on the hydrological cycle will also impact
Annual Cropped Area 239350
agriculture and livestock, particularly in the rain fed areas. In particular,
women pay a vital role in securing good and income through cropping and Non Irrigated 185578
livestock farming, working on their own and others lands in a variety of tasks Area Irrigated Area 12103
including threshing, cleaning, drying, storing and growing vegetables and Area under Maize Cultivation 99631
winter crops. Livestock handling is usually tasked to females, as well as grass
Area under wheat 81680
cutting, livestock rearing including feeding the animals. Erratic rainfall and
Area under rice 2544
temperatures directly impact these groups. In some of the high snowfall
areas increased temperature and reduced snowfall has resulted in increasing Area under Jawar 34
opportunities for growing crops such as maize. Area under vegetables 3486
Area under fruit 13095
Livestock (2016)
Cattle 562903
Buffaloes 691200
Sheep 240277
Goats 1720757
Camels 586
Horses 12148
Mules 7707
Donkeys 57293
Poultry 4291119
Table 6: Source: Livestock Department, AJK

Implementation Framework for Agriculture and Livestock

Strategy 1: Adopt sustainable agriculture practices, technologies for sustainable production systems and to meet food security
Focus on improving water 25 UC High/short UN, World Bank PAD, agriculture 3 Year 7
use ef ciency for irrigation term dept.
through using sprinkler
and trickle irrigation etc.
Introduce training Whole province High/short IFAD, WFP PAD, agriculture 3 Year 7
programs for exposing term dept. PP
farmers to international
successful farming
practices
Formulate AJK Food Policy for all High/medium FAO Govt. of AJK, 2 Year 5
Security Policy followed districts term donors
by strategic action plan
Encourage agro forestry, All districts medium IFAD, WFP, FAO P and D department, 3 Year 10
oriculture and social Forestry Department,
forestry Agriculture
Department
Encourage access to 60% High/long term Private sector Seed sector, 5-10 Year 6
export markets by research extensions,
facilitating packaging P& D, donors,
and eco labeling of Export regulatory
agriculture products authorities
Strategy: Reduce food loss and waste and ensure quality nutrition
Enhancing capacity 30% High PT, donors PPD, Agriculture 3 Year 4
building of PPD. Departments
Environment friendly 5-10% High Pro, F, donors Irrigation and 5 Year 7
pesticides agriculture
departments
Legislation on food Legislation passed Medium Donors Agriculture, irrigation, 3 Year 3
standards PHE departments

Increase and ensure protection and preservation of prime agricultural land and combat deserti cation and drought
Develop AJK Land Use Policy covering High/short IFAD, FAO, Other EPA AJK, Forestry 1 Year 2
Policies to protect land all districts term donors Department,
use planning and zoning Agriculture
of agricultural land Departments
Employ Environmentally Area speci c High/short term As above As above 5-10 Years 2
sound multi cropping and
crop management
practices from traditional
to high value economic
crops
Control soil problems such 10 districts High/short term As above As above 3-5 Years 3.50
as water logging, salinity,
sodicity and soil structure
deterioration
Develop capacity of Relevant High/short term As above As above 5-10 Years 3
institutions on remote institutions
sensing and GIS in all districts
techniques to assess
temporal changes in
land cover of different
agro ecological zones

MRV Framework for Agriculture and Livestock
value?) value?) measured?) measured?)
Focus on improving Number of Current area +-20% Reports /data, Annually Agriculture Agriculture
water use ef ciency for landholders with (unknown pictures Department, statistics books.
irrigation through using improved water water department,
sprinkler and trickle ef ciency PHED department,
irrigation etc.
irrigation
departments
Introduce training Farmers with <1% +- 5% Field survey Quarterly As above Agriculture
programs for exposing improved pictures/numeric statistics books.
farmers to international cropping data.
successful farming
patterns
practicesFormulate
AJK Food Security Food security None Policy Policy Quarterly Ministry of Food Food security
Policy followed by plans in place developed Security, EPA, policy
strategic action plan for all districts Agriculture
departments,
irrigation
departments
Encourage agro forestry, Area under 50-60% acres 100 area Survey area Bi-annually CRS Annual report
oriculture and social
cultivation yield distribution data
forestryEncourage
access to export and water table.
markets by facilitating Export of 15-20% 60% Export data Quarterly CRS Annual report
packaging and eco sustainable
labeling of agriculture
produce
products
Trained staff No baseline At least 60% Attendance Bi annually Agriculture, Annual reports
Enhancing capacity available of staff trained sheets, training irrigation and
building of PPD. reports, PPD
evaluations departments
Agric. Bank Unknown 50% farmers Third part Monthly Agric. bank Annual report
Environment friendly
Uptake Data evaluation and agric. Dept.
pesticides.
Fertilizer >2%
company

Legislation No data Legislation Reports from Quarterly Agriculture Annual Reports
Legislation on food passed on food passed legislative department,
standards standards sessions irrigation
departments
Develop AJK Land Use
Policies to protect land Zoning of land Data not Zoning carried Zoning maps Quarterly EPA, Forest Annual Report
use planning and zoning carried out available out for all land Department
of agricultural land
Employ Environmentally Number of Limited data 40% increase Reports from Quarterly Agriculture, Agriculture
sound multi cropping and farmers agriculture irrigation statistics reports
crop management practices
from traditional to high
converting to departments departments
value economic crops high value crops
Control soil problems such Quality of soil Limited data Improvement in Reports from Quarterly As above As above
as water logging, salinity,
sodicity and soil structure (district level) soil quality in departments
deterioration target districts
Develop capacity of Uptake of GIS Limited data Increased use GIS data Quarterly As above As above
institutions on remote techniques in of GIS in relevant reports, training
sensing and GIS institutions departments reports
techniques to assess across districts
temporal changes in land
cover of different agro
ecological zones

CONCLUSION AND WAY FORWARD
A broad range of strategies and programs have been pursued by various The purpose of the implementation framework, developed through broad-
governmental and non-governmental entities to address the effects of based and inclusive processes, is to facilitate a coordinated, coherent, and
climate change in AJK province. The development of AJK's Provincial effective response to the local challenges and opportunities that climate
Climate Change Policy re ects the provincial government's commitment to change presents to AJK province. The framework will help planners and
formulating a proactive, coherent, and integrated climate change response policy makers in AJK to effectively mainstream and integrate climate change
that focuses on reducing vulnerability and building the resilience of local considerations into the development planning, budgeting, and
communities, infrastructure, environment, and economy. The policy will implementation processes. It is designed to provide a roadmap for further
allow the provincial government to actualize the economic, social, and socio-economic and environmental actions, guide the development and
environmental bene ts from promoting climate compatible development in implementation of speci c, detailed, and costed climate change
the region. In this vein, the policy and its implementation framework have interventions that the provincial government and its line departments can
been informed extensively by stakeholder consultations, comprising of all pursue in priority sectors over the short and long term time frame.
government departments, civil society organizations, sectoral experts, and
the community.

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STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

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The workshop followed a whole of government approach and brought

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ADB Asian Development Bank FC Forman Christian

CC Climate Change GB Gilgit Baltistan

CDA Capital Development Authority GDP Gross Domestic Product

CDG City District Government GHGs Greenhouse gases

CETPs Combined Ef uent Treatment Plants GHI Global Hunger Index

CO2 Carbon Dioxide GIS Geographical Information System

CSCCC Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change GJ Giga Joule

CSD Conference on Sustainable Development GLOF Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

CSR Corporate Social Responsibility GoKP Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

DDMAs District Disaster Management Authorities GOP Government of Pakistan

DMC Domestic Material Consumption GPS Global Positioning System

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment HEC Higher Education Commission

EPA Environmental Protection Agency HPP Hydropower potential

EPD Environmental Protection Department HTV Heavy Transport Vehicle

EU European Union ICM Integrated Coastal Management

FATA Federally Administered Tribal Areas IEE Initial Environmental Examination

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Rs. Rupees WASA Water and Sanitation Authority

SCDA Sindh Coastal Development Authority WWF World Wildlife Fund

SDGs Sustainable Development Goals ZTBL Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited

SEA Strategic Environment Assessment

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395 Pakistan's industrial base and population have considerably expanded

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DIVISION DISTRICT AREA (km2) POPULATION (2017 Census)

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As most of the rural population of AJK depends on agriculture, forestry and

Current and future climate projections made by the Pakistan Meteorological

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Agriculture and Livestock Tourism

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Climate change is a development issue in AJK. A coherent and coordinated

In this respect, the AJ&K Government has engaged with a number of

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i) Agriculture and Livestock

The recommendations of each table were captured in writing and

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Actions Target Priority Potential Sources

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Adoption of high- High Agricultural 3 Year 10

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Identify low oods All Province High SDMA SDMA 1 Year 1

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Conduct special 25 Districts Medium Information Information 4 Year 3

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