CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN BALOCHISTAN

Increase in surface temperatures throughout the year Severe summers and winters

Erratic and sparse rainfall and increase in incidence of drought

Increase in flash floods in valleys and plains south of Suleiman Range

Sea level rise and salt water intrusion

Coastal Surges

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NCCP 2012

BCCP

CCCellProvincial CCA

PIPS/ CCCentre

NCCPIF 2013NDRRP 2013PCCA 2016

BEPA 2012

BCS 2000

BIDA ACT1997

BWPPCMA2014

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Formulate and implement Climate Change policy in line with the legal authority for the Government of Balochistan to implement international environmental agreements such as the UNFCCC. This policy should adopt the spirit and vision of NCCP 2012 and translate it into localized and context-speci�c measures. It is recommended that EPA/EPD be the custodian of the BCCP.

Establish a Climate Change Cell at the Planning and Development Department with adequate capacity and mandate, and pass Statute/Act to create Provincial Climate Change Authority that the CCCell will report to. CCCell to function as a focal point for inter-department coordination and reporting on SDG13.

Parliamentary capacity building through PIPS (short-term) and through establishment of Climate Change Centre at a leading research University (medium-term).

Policy Gaps

Inadequate understanding and appreciation of climate change impact on various sectors

Participatory planning not possible due to lack of coordination mechanisms

Climate relevant expenditure spent on BAU planning as opposed to Climate Action

Limited technical capacities and limited robust evidence for policy making

POLICY/LEGISLATIVE STATUS QUO

RECOMMENDATIONS

Legal Gaps

BEPA 2012 gives GoB the responsibility to implement international environmental agreements such as UNFCCC but due to inadequate capacity and policy stipulations not much has been achieved

BGRoB 2012 not updated to re�ect climate change responsibility

Parliamentarians lack credible data and knowledge for Balochistan speci�c deliberation and decisions

Sectoral departments lack technical knowledge to devise RoB for Climate Action

A LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY GAP ANALYSIS FOR BALOCHISTAN

CLIMATE ACTION

Institutional GapsNo dedicated department for localizing, mainstreaming, integrating SDGs across various departments

No collection of climate-related data by provincial statistics department. PDMA only collects disaster response & recovery

Balochistan ADPs not mapped for SDGs reporting, nor do they consider climate risks to development

Provincial resource allocation skewed towards non-develop-ment expenditure and security measures

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SDG 13 TARGETS

Upper Highlands

Plains

Lower Highlands

Deserts Warm Summers

Mild WintersExtremely Hot Summers

Cold Winters

Hot and arid

Extremely Cold WintersHot and Dry Summers

Strengthen resilience and adaptivecapacity to climate-related hazardsand natural disasters

Integrate climate change measuresinto national policies, strategiesand planning

Improve education, awarenessand human and institutional capacity for climate action

Mobilize climate �nancefor developing countries

Improve capacity for planning and management in developing countrieswith focus on women, youth and localand marginalized communities

About LEAD Pakistan

About the Document

DisclaimerThe views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s)—and the respondents interviewed during the research of which this report is a product—and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including UNDP, or UN Member States.

Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) Pakistan, is a leading international think tank, inspiring sustainable development across diverse sectors, with a focus on environment, climate change and development issues, since 1995. Our programmes, comprise Climate Action Programme, Water Programme, Environmental Management, Special Initiatives, Leadership Development Programme, and Social Capital Development.

The analysis and recommendations presented in this document are derived from LEAD Pakistan’s research report titled ‘Sustainable Development Goal 13: A Legislative and Policy Gap Analysis for Balochistan’. The research undertakes a gap analysis of existing climate change related legislation and policies and makes recommendations on how to establish a conducive operating space for the effective implementation of the SDG13 in Balochistan. The report was produced with technical and financial support from UNDP and UKaid in Pakistan.

LIST OF ACRONYMSGEOGRAPHIC ZONES AND CLIMATIC FEATURES IN BALOCHISTAN

ADP Annual Development Plans BAU Business As Usual BCCP Balochistan Climate Change PolicyBCS Balochistan Conservation Strategy BEPA Balochistan Environment Protection AgencyBGRoB Balochistan Government Rules of BusinessBIDA Act Balochistan Irrigation and Drainage Authority ActBWPPCMA Balochistan Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management ActCCCell Climate Change CellCCCentre Climate Change Centre GoB Government of Balochistan NCCP National Climate Change Policy NCCPIF National Climate Change Policy Implementation FrameworkNDRRP National Disaster Risk Reduction PolicyPCCA Pakistan Climate Change Authority PDMA Provincial Disaster Management AuthorityPIPS Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary ServicesRoB Rules of Business

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