1. INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE IN BUDGETING
Ministry of Water Resources Experience
Regional Dialogue
on the role of climate proofing growth and development
4-6 March 2019
Irfan Khan Jadoon
Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Pakistan

2. Background
Pakistan one of the least contributor of GHG emissions is one of the most vulnerable countries (Global Climate Risk Index).
Major disasters-floods (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014) and persistent drought manifests the impact of CC
Consequently, GOP’s National Climate Change Policy 2012 and its Implementation Framework 2013 emphasizes mainstreaming climate change into policies, strategies, plans and budget.
However, the efficiency of policy implementation is reflected in the adequacy and predictability of budget allocations

3. Ministry of Finance creates demand … Ministry of Climate Change provides a perspective….
1. National Climate Change Policy, 2012
2. Framework for implementation of the Policy ( )
3. Climate Change Act 2017
4. Climate Change Financing Framework (2017)
1. Economic Survey- from 2017 onwards
2. Budget in Brief- from year
3. Budget call circular- from year

4. Supporting Environment
Ministries of Planning and Climate Change
Proposes changes to Planning Templates
Controller General of Accounts
CC relevant expenditure tracking system
Accountability
Collaborative Research
Media Engagement
Parliament

5. Translating Reforms into Action MTBF for Ministry of Water Resources
MTBF adopted across the GOP since 2012 provided an opportunity
Climate Change proposed to be integrated in MTBF in CCFF
MOF, MoCC, MoWR and UNDP experts commenced a dialogue for the integration process
FGDs and awareness activities with sector experts and budget wing of MoWR

6. Climate Change influencing investment decisions
CC integration with MoWR Medium Term Budgetary Framework in
Outcome Statement includes response to climate change
Outputs and KPIs relating to climate change

7. Climate Change Responsive MTBF
Climate Change related KPIs
Dedicated Climate Change Output
Climate Resilient Water Infrastructure Development Number of Dams and water protection Infrastructure Climate Change Mainstreamed in projects
Sustainable Water Resource Management
Number of Flood Mitigation Initiatives Sustainable Use of Water
Research and Development and Capacity Building
Number of thematic conferences/ workshops on mainstreaming of CC

8. Snapshot of MTB
Dedicated CC related output for 3 years accounts for Rs 52 billion apart

9. Moving Forward
Collaborative Research to inform MTBF for FY of Ministry of Water
MOWR experience worked as a catalyst- Ministry of Food at the federal level and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
MoWR can now articulate its climate change relevant expenditure providing tangible evidence for resource mobilization
Capacity building in project formulation, prioritization and appraisal is the key to continuity of these reforms
With systems introduced to ensure transparency and fiscal discipline, focus now should be mobilization of finances

10. Thank you