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In Pakistan, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) continues to play a crucial role in scaling up climate resilience and low-carb...
02/11/2025

In Pakistan, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) continues to play a crucial role in scaling up climate resilience and low-carbon development. In 2024, total approved projects reached USD 9.7 billion, with USD 2.5 billion coming directly from GCF financing and USD 7.2 billion in co financing from partners.

Major national and regional programs include the Glaciers to Farms Regional Program worth USD 3.5 billion, the Scaling Resilient Water Infrastructure Facility at USD 1.3 billion, and the Acumen Climate Action Pakistan Fund of USD 90 million.

Targeted projects such as Climaventures and Climate Risk Management in Buner and Shangla further support local adaptation and innovation. With over USD 1.2 billion already disbursed, these initiatives underscore Pakistan’s growing commitment to climate-resilient infrastructure, water security, and sustainable livelihoods.

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Multidimensional poverty and climate vulnerability are deeply intertwined. Across regions, 887 million poor people face ...
31/10/2025

Multidimensional poverty and climate vulnerability are deeply intertwined. Across regions, 887 million poor people face at least one climate hazard, with 651 million experiencing two or more.

The burden is greatest in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, where hundreds of millions confront multiple environmental threats such as floods, heat, and air pollution. Poor populations in lower middle income countries are most exposed, with over 70 percent facing high heat and air pollution.

Within these areas, deprivations in cooking fuel, housing, and sanitation are most pronounced, affecting over 600 million people. The data reveal how overlapping hazards compound poverty, intensifying existing deprivations and limiting resilience, thereby reinforcing cycles of vulnerability in already disadvantaged regions.

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Over half of Pakistan’s population experiences multiple deprivations, and more than one-fifth lives in severe poverty. S...
30/10/2025

Over half of Pakistan’s population experiences multiple deprivations, and more than one-fifth lives in severe poverty. Sri Lanka shows minimal poverty intensity.

The Global MultiDimensional Poverty Index highlights stark contrasts in poverty across South Asia. Pakistan and Afghanistan record the highest poverty levels, with MPI values of 0.198 and 0.36 respectively, reflecting deep deprivations in health, education, and living standards.

Education emerges as the leading contributor to poverty in Pakistan and Afghanistan, while living standards dominate in India and Sri Lanka. These findings reveal that the nature and depth of poverty vary widely across the region, emphasizing the need for country specific strategies to improve access to quality education, healthcare, and basic living facilities.

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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) continues to play a vital role in supporting Pakistan’s development agenda through t...
29/10/2025

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) continues to play a vital role in supporting Pakistan’s development agenda through targeted financing aligned with Pakistan Vision 2025. The sectoral breakdown of IsDB operations shows a strong focus on the energy sector 70.1%, reflecting efforts to strengthen national infrastructure.

The Indicative IsDB Work Program further emphasizes investments in power transmission, water management, education, and financial sector development, with a proposed financing of US$330 million.

These initiatives align closely with Pakistan’s national priorities, including human capital development, inclusive growth, and improved connectivity. Together, these data highlight IsDB’s commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth, resource security, and institutional reform in partnership with Pakistan’s long-term development vision.

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Pakistan ranked 109th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 with a score of 27.9, reflecting a seri...
24/10/2025

Pakistan ranked 109th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 with a score of 27.9, reflecting a serious hunger situation. Key indicators include 20.7% undernourishment, 33.2% child stunting, 10% wasting, and 6.1% child mortality.

Although progress was seen between 2000 and 2016, the GHI score has worsened since 2016, driven by inflation, fiscal stress, and climate related disasters such as the 2022 floods, which severely disrupted food security and agricultural productivity.

To address health and nutrition challenges, the federal government allocated Rs 103.53 billion for health sector projects in PSDP 2024–25, out of a total PSDP of Rs 1,150 billion. Projects worth Rs 339.38 billion are planned, including Rs 24.75 billion for M/o NHSR&C, with Rs 12 billion foreign funding support.

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Islamic Banking Institutions (IBIs) demonstrated strong and consistent growth in FY25, reinforcing their expanding role ...
23/10/2025

Islamic Banking Institutions (IBIs) demonstrated strong and consistent growth in FY25, reinforcing their expanding role in Pakistan’s financial sector. Total assets rose to PKR 12,345 billion, reflecting a growth of 27.4% compared to 19.4% in FY24, while deposits reached PKR 9,533 billion, up from 25.4% to 29.5% in annual growth. Investments increased by 32.2%, and financing surged from 3.8% to 16.9%, indicating rising demand for Shariah compliant financial products.

These developments highlight both the growing confidence in Islamic banking and the State Bank of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to expand the Islamic finance landscape. The sector’s robust performance underscores its contribution to financial inclusion, stability, and the broader goal of transforming Pakistan’s banking system toward a Shariah compliant framework.

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Per pupil public spending in Pakistan is highly unequal across education levels. In FY19, the average annual expenditure...
22/10/2025

Per pupil public spending in Pakistan is highly unequal across education levels. In FY19, the average annual expenditure per student was PKR 15,156 at the primary level, PKR 36,393 at the secondary level, and a striking PKR 266,355 at the tertiary level.

This sharp imbalance highlights how limited resources are disproportionately allocated to higher education, which is accessed mainly by wealthier households, while primary and secondary education, critical for poorer households, receive comparatively modest funding.

Public healthcare spending in Pakistan is highly uneven across service types. In FY19, the average per patient expenditure was only PKR 527 for outpatient care, compared to PKR 45,022 for inpatient care. Despite outpatient users outnumbering inpatient users more than 17 to 1, the bulk of spending is concentrated on inpatient services, disproportionately benefiting wealthier households.

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Pakistan’s economic indicators for Jul Aug FY2026 show mixed trends across the external, fiscal, and monetary sectors. I...
15/10/2025

Pakistan’s economic indicators for Jul Aug FY2026 show mixed trends across the external, fiscal, and monetary sectors. In the external sector, remittances and exports grew by 7 percent and 10 percent respectively, while imports remained unchanged, reflecting moderate improvement in external earnings.

On the fiscal side, FBR revenue rose by 14 percent and non tax revenue by 24 percent, supported by stronger tax administration, though the overall fiscal balance narrowed. Meanwhile, the monetary sector reflected easing conditions, with the policy rate reduced from 17.5 percent to 11 percent. Agriculture credit expanded by 19 percent, and the contraction in private sector credit slowed, while M2 growth remained negative, indicating restrained liquidity conditions despite a more accommodative policy stance.

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