6/25/2024
In a move that reflects their commitment to improving response to climate change and building resilience in the most vulnerable communities, Qatar Charity and Islamic Relief recently signed a cooperation agreement to launch joint initiatives in Pakistan.
The agreement, which was signed between Qatar Charity’s office in Pakistan and Islamic Relief, includes enhancing capabilities to adapt to climate change and implementing joint programs in the field of disaster mitigation.
partnership
In his statement about this strategic partnership, Mr. Amin Abdul Rahman, Director of Qatar Charity’s office in Pakistan, stressed that climate change constitutes a global challenge that requires an immediate response. He pointed out that Qatar Charity has adopted joint initiatives with Islamic Relief to confront issues of poverty, provide humanitarian aid, and promote human rights and social justice in Pakistan.
For his part, Mr. Asif Shirazi, Director of the Islamic Relief Office in Pakistan, expressed his happiness at signing the memorandum of understanding with Qatar Charity, and stressed that “this partnership will enhance the ability to adapt to climate challenges and enhance disaster preparedness in Pakistan.”
He added: "We are eagerly awaiting the positive results of this partnership, which we hope will contribute to enhancing resilience and effective response to climate change in Pakistan."
It is worth noting that Qatar Charity is making unremitting efforts to reduce the effects and repercussions of disasters and humanitarian crises taking place in Pakistan, as it was strongly present by providing urgent relief and supporting those affected and afflicted by the floods that struck Pakistan.
It is also working to implement water and sanitation projects in Afghan refugee areas, where it implemented, with funding from UNICEF, water projects in 6 areas of Balochistan province for the benefit of 425,000 people, including 276,250 Afghan refugees in 2023.
Climate challenges
Pakistan faces many climatic challenges, most notably the floods that the country is suffering from, which causes the destruction of infrastructure, loss of lives, and displacement of the population, as well as the drought that it suffers from, especially the southern regions of Pakistan, which has affected agriculture and water resources, food and water shortages, and because of the water and sanitation shortages, Pakistan is also known. Environmental pollution, which negatively affects the population and the environment.