Pakistan's transition to a green economy is no longer a distant policy conversation. It is becoming an urgent economic necessity.

According to the World Bank, Pakistan ranks among the most vulnerable countries to climate-related disasters. Without timely adaptation, the country could face annual GDP losses of 6–9% by 2050. For a country already struggling with scarce resources, fragile livelihoods and repeated climate shocks, adaptation is the need of the time.

Pakistan's economy remains deeply connected to climate-sensitive sectors. Agriculture accounts for about 25% of GDP and employs nearly 37% of the total workforce, with a large share of women engaged in rural and informal agricultural work. The impacts of climate change are already placing severe pressure on this sector. The 2022 floods caused economic losses equivalent to around 8% of GDP.

Yet within this crisis lies one of Pakistan's largest untapped employment opportunities: climate-smart agriculture. If supported properly, it can........

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