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Technical Advisory Panel
on
Climate Change
Sohail Malik
Country Representative
IUCN-Pakistan
Pakistan Programme
Background
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Capacity building workshop on climate change was organized
by IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with IUCN Asia and MoE in
September 2006
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Strong recommendation made for IUCN to facilitate GoP in
addressing impacts of climate change in Pakistan
 Need highlighted for:
1. Sound science-based technical advice
2. Bring together institutions in Pakistan working on climate
change at one platform to provide concerted input to GoP for its
climate change work
Pakistan Programme
Background (contd.)
 Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) on Climate Change
was endorsed by MoE in August 2007
 IUCN requested to serve as Secretariat for TAP
Pakistan Programme
What is the envisaged role of
TAP?
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Provision of independent, expert advice to MoE and other
relevant GoP institutions to facilitate the integration of climate
change aspects in relevant national policies and plans;
Facilitation of research on climate change issues in Pakistan;
Development of national, regional and global linkages for
facilitation of research, sharing of information and development
of synergies to assist in addressing the impacts of climate
change in the country; and
Building the capacity of national institutions (government,
research, academia) with respect to climate change and raising
awareness on the issue.
Pakistan Programme
What it proposes to do?
 Provide technical advisory services to the MoE on issues
related to Climate Change including national position briefs
for international negotiations (COPs, MOPs) under UNFCCC
and the Kyoto Protocol.
 Identify, prioritise and recommend areas for conducting
research, the results of which may be presented to and by
TAP, and will assist in incorporating the research findings
into policies. TAP members may themselves take up some
of the research priorities.
Pakistan Programme
What it proposes to do?
 Review and carry out technical screening of climate change
project proposals prepared by MoE as and when requested.
 Work with other ministries and departments (e.g. Petroleum
& Natural Resources, Forestry, Energy, Irrigation,
Agriculture, Water & Power etc.) for cross-sectoral
integration of climate change in national policies, plans and
programmes.
 Build linkages with regional organizations working on
climate change to benefit from regional experiences and
knowledge.
Pakistan Programme
What it proposes to do?
 Organize exchanges, study visits, and training (e.g. on
negotiation skills for government delegates to COPs/
MOPs).
 Organize presentations, guest lectures by other actors
working on climate change nationally, regionally and
globally.
Pakistan Programme
Members
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Ministry of Environment (MoE)
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Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GSISC)
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Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC)
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Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
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Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN)
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Pakistan Programme
Financial Assistance
(from December 2007 – November 2008)
 Royal Norwegian Embassy
 Department For International Development (DFID),
U.K.
Pakistan Programme