At the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) held a significant panel discussion on "Exacerbation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Issues in Women & Adolescent Girls Due to the Climate Crisis." This session, hosted at the Pakistan Pavilion, brought together global experts to share insights on how climate impacts are intensifying challenges for vulnerable communities.

Chairman NDMA, Lt General Inam Haider Malik, delivered the keynote address, highlighting potential policy frameworks and interventions to address these pressing issues. He emphasized the importance of innovative, locally-led solutions to combat GBV and improve SRH outcomes during climate emergencies. Additionally, he called for global collaborations to develop scalable solutions.

The distinguished panelists explored ways to enhance resilience and prioritize gender-sensitive approaches to disaster response. The discussion concluded with a strong commitment from both government and humanitarian organizations to integrate SRH and GBV response mechanisms into climate disaster planning.

NDMA's high level delegation is participating in. COP 29 at Baku. NDMA's participation at COP29 underscores Pakistan's commitment to addressing climate change and enhancing resilience through international cooperation and support.