Policies without budget (opens original article in a new tab)

Pakistan's climate policies are not formally approved or notified, leading to inadequate funding despite commitments. The legal and institutional framework for climate governance is flawed, with policies lacking enforceability and budgetary support. Fixing this requires gazette-notifying key policies and revising institutional mandates.

• Pakistan's climate policies lack formal approval and legal standing, hindering budget funding.
• Most policies are not gazette-notified, making them unenforceable and invisible to the budget process.
• The National Adaptation Plan was approved but not notified, leading to no dedicated budget allocations.