Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed Pakistan’s support for COP31 Action Agenda and called for effective implementation of climate plans, it was reported on Tuesday.
The finance minister was speaking at the launch of COP31 Action Agenda in New York on Monday.
The finance minister highlighted Pakistan’s acute climate vulnerability and emphasized shared priorities including clean energy and electrification, renewable energy expansion, energy-efficient buildings, climate-resilient cities, climate education and public awareness, food security, and climate-resilient agriculture.
At the World Economic Forum’s “Financing Planet and Prosperity” meeting, the Finance Minister outlined the government’s efforts to strengthen disaster-response frameworks, early-warning systems and costed climate-investment plans, while emphasizing that external assistance must be complemented by domestic resources and fiscal buffers.
In his opening remarks at the “United Nations Digital Cooperation Day 2026 – Blockchain and the Tokenized Future: Sovereign Choices and Safeguards for Next-Gen DPI,” Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan’s transition towards a regulated virtual assets framework.
He stressed that private-sector innovation should be supported by strong state safeguards, inclusive digital infrastructure and international cooperation, with emerging economies fully involved in shaping global standards.
