{"id":1164169,"date":"2026-02-17T18:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1164169"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:40:59","slug":"stakeholder-dialogue-urges-integrated-climate-nutrition-food-security-action-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/stakeholder-dialogue-urges-integrated-climate-nutrition-food-security-action-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Stakeholder dialogue urges integrated climate, nutrition &#038; food security action in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):A high-level stakeholder dialogue in Islamabad has called for stronger coordination between climate action, nutrition and food security policies to address growing environmental and public health challenges in Pakistan.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The dialogue, titled \u201cFrom Policy to Practice \u2013 Advancing Integrated Climate, Nutrition and Food Security Action in Pakistan,\u201d was organised by the Pakistan Food System Transformation Secretariat (PFSTS), housed at the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event brought together representatives from government ministries, development partners, academia and technical experts.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Participants noted that Pakistan remains among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, facing recurring floods, droughts and extreme weather events that disrupt food systems and worsen malnutrition.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Annual disaster-related losses are estimated at around $2 billion, with floods accounting for the majority.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opening the session, PFSTS Secretary Dr Ghulam Sadiq Afridi stressed the need to move beyond policy silos toward coordinated implementation mechanisms, adding that national food systems transformation efforts must align with climate resilience and improved nutrition outcomes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">GAIN Pakistan Country Director Farrah Naz highlighted the importance of cross-sector collaboration and evidence-based dialogue to ensure climate initiatives deliver tangible gains in nutrition and food security.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additional remarks were delivered by representatives of development partners, including the Asian Development Bank, while experts provided a global overview of the Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN), emphasising the need to align climate commitments with nutrition goals.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Policy specialists noted that while national frameworks addressing climate change, nutrition and food security exist, stronger coordination, financing mechanisms and accountability structures are needed for effective implementation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A panel discussion involving senior officials explored ways to improve policy coherence, clarify institutional responsibilities and mobilise innovative financing for climate-resilient nutrition initiatives.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Government representatives, including officials from provincial environmental agencies and development programmes, reiterated their commitment to advancing integrated approaches at both national and provincial levels.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The dialogue concluded with consensus on key priorities, including addressing implementation gaps, promoting innovative financing mechanisms, clarifying cross-sectoral roles and advancing coordinated action under initiatives such as I-CAN to strengthen climate-resilient food systems and improve nutrition outcomes for vulnerable populations.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Feb 17 (APP):A high-level stakeholder dialogue in Islamabad has called for stronger coordination between climate action, nutrition and food security policies to address growing environmental and public health challenges in Pakistan. 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