Climate resilience, green growth get Rs2.48bn boost in PSDP 2026-27

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Jun, 2026) The Federal government has allocated Rs2.478 billion for four ongoing projects of the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27 aimed at strengthening climate resilience, green entrepreneurship, institutional capacity and sustainable urban planning.

According to the PSDP 2026-27 released on Friday, the largest allocation of Rs2.336 billion has been earmarked for the Up-scaling of Green Pakistan Programme (Revised) against the total approved cost of Rs122.147 billion.

The project, approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on August 7, 2025, has an estimated expenditure of Rs34.964 billion up to June 30, 2026, while its throw-forward liability stands at Rs41.358 billion.

The government has also allocated Rs40.661 million for the Strengthening Technical Capacities of Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (STC-MoCC&EC) (Revised) project.

The project, approved by the Departmental Development Working Party (DDWP) on June 13, 2025, carries a total cost of Rs916.028 million. An estimated Rs58.605 million is expected to be spent by June 30, 2026, leaving a throw-forward of Rs857.

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423 million.

Similarly, Rs51.600 million has been allocated for the project titled “Green Skills for Sustainable Development: Promoting Green Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Pakistan.”

The DDWP-approved initiative has a total cost of Rs450 million. The project has no expenditure up to June 30, 2026, while its entire cost remains as throw-forward liability.

Meanwhile, the government has earmarked Rs50 million for the Formulation of National Urban Strategy and Guidelines to Reduce Impacts of Urban Flooding, Droughts, Climate Disasters, and National Guidelines for Spatial Planning Considering Climate Change and Disaster Risks in Pakistan.

The project, approved by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) in April 2025, has a total approved cost of Rs106.401 million. An estimated expenditure of Rs106.401 million is expected by June 30, 2026.

Overall, the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division's ongoing development portfolio carries a total approved cost of Rs123.619 billion. The estimated expenditure up to June 30, 2026 stands at Rs35.023 billion, while the throw-forward liability amounts to Rs42.771 billion. Under PSDP 2026-27, a total allocation of Rs2.478 billion has been provided for the four ongoing schemes.