Freedom Gate Prosperity (FGP), in partnership with the Jurist Panel, is organizing the National Climate Dialogue 2025: Climate Resilience – A Discussion Amidst Extreme Heatwave on Thursday, July 3. Scheduled from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at FGP’s Islamabad conference room, the hybrid event aims to galvanize legal and governance responses to Pakistan’s increasingly severe climate threats.

Event Focus & Objectives

  • Legal & Governance Scrutiny:
    Discussion will center on systemic weaknesses in environmental legislation and institutional coordination that hinder effective climate action.
  • Targeted Participation:
    The two-hour symposium will bring together legal experts, environmental advocates, policymakers, and institutional stakeholders both in-person and online to ensure broad engagement.
  • Actionable Recommendations:
    Participants will develop concrete proposals for improving legal accountability, enhancing institutional collaboration, and streamlining climate policy implementation.
  • Policy & Strategic Integration:
    Outcomes from this national dialogue are slated to feed directly into legislative advocacy efforts and long-term planning for national climate resilience strategies.

Participation & Structure

  • Hybrid Format:
    Combines on-site attendance and virtual connectivity to maximize reach across Pakistan’s climate and legal landscape.
  • Core Stakeholders Invited:
    Attendees include legal practitioners, environmental experts, government officials, civil society representatives, and media personnel aiming to shape the country’s climate future.

Why It Matters

  • Urgent Climate Drivers:
    Intensifying heatwaves, floods, and droughts have highlighted Pakistan’s acute vulnerability to climate shocks requiring urgent policy response.
  • Holistic Strategy Needed:
    The dialogue seeks to bridge environmental law enforcement, climate adaptation planning, and institutional accountability in a comprehensive national response.
  • Foundation for Future Action:
    This high-level discussion aims to be a springboard for upcoming parliamentary initiatives, legal reforms, and the implementation of a unified climate resilience framework.