QUETTA: The government of Balochistan will organise Climate Finance Summit in Islamabad to unlock climate finance and drive real resilience on the ground and turning climate ambition into climate action.
As per details, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan chaired a meeting on plans to establish an urban forest in Quetta. Officials reviewed proposals to expand green cover in urban areas.
He said that Balochistan will hold a summit in Islamabad on 8 December which will be attended by leaders, partners and innovators in Islamabad to unlock climate finance and turn ambition into action.
The chief secretary said the government has announced a major urban forestry project on Sariab Road. The project will cover 63 acres. Its goal is to improve the city’s environmental ecosystem.
The government plans to plant thousands of trees to create an accessible green space for residents. He said the project will link natural vegetation with urban infrastructure. This integration will help cut pollution and reduce summer temperatures.
He said urban forests also improve carbon credits. Increased tree cover absorbs carbon dioxide and reduces greenhouse gases.
The chief secretary directed officials to plant trees along roads as well.
𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.
On 8 December 2025, leaders, partners, and innovators will gather in Islamabad to unlock climate finance and turn ambition into action.
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— Govt. of Balochistan (@dpr_gob) December 3, 2025
The meeting was informed that residential and commercial zones will also be developed alongside the urban forest. These will include a hospital, school, parking facilities and a mall, which will generate revenue for the government.
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Additional Chief Secretary (Development) Zahid Saleem, Secretary Forests Abdul Fattah Bhangar, Secretary Urban Planning and Development Ishaq Jamali, Secretary PHE Hashim Ghilzai, Secretary Environment Ali Akbar Baloch, Commissioner Quetta Shahzeb Kakar and QDA Director General Aurangzeb Kasi attended the meeting.
