PRCS chairman, BHC address climate issues

Islamabad:Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari on Friday held a pivotal meeting with Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner (BHC) to Pakistan, at the United Kingdom Embassy, here.

According to PRCS spokesman, the high-level discussion focused on enhancing humanitarian cooperation, with special emphasis on addressing health and climate challenges impacting Pakistan. During the meeting, Chairman Laghari highlighted Pakistan’s critical climate vulnerability and outlined PRCS’s ongoing initiatives aimed at mitigating disaster impacts and building climate resilience.

Acknowledging the vital support from the United Kingdom in times of national emphasised the shared commitment to long-term rehabilitation, livelihood restoration, and sustainable development for disaster-affected communities across Pakistan. High Commissioner Ms Jane Marriott on the occasion praised the significant strides PRCS has made under Laghari’s leadership, particularly in modernizing the organization and expanding its impact.

She noted Pakistan’s troubling position as the seventh most vulnerable country on the climate risk index and commended PRCS’s forward-thinking initiatives, including the establishment of a Climate Change Unit and the promotion of green office practices.