BUDGET 2026-27: ‘Shocking’ climate budget cut draws warning from Sherry Rehman (opens original article in a new tab)

Senator Sherry Rehman criticized Pakistan's reduced climate budget and called for better coordination to address growing environmental challenges, citing concerns over monsoon preparedness and institutional overlaps.

• Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination chairperson Senator Sherry Rehman called recent reductions in climate-related budget allocations 'shocking'
• Climate Ministry's Public Sector Development Programme allocation dropped to Rs2.478 billion from Rs3.5bn in the previous fiscal cycle
• Rehman questioned the need for the proposed Climate Authority, warning against bureaucratic overlaps