INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE IN BUDGETING Ministry of Water Resources Experience Regional Dialogue on the role of climate proofing growth and development 4-6 March 2019 Irfan Khan Jadoon Joint Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of Pakistan

Background Pakistan one of the least contributor of GHG emissions is one of the most vulnerable countries (Global Climate Risk Index). Major disasters-floods (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014) and persistent drought manifests the impact of CC Consequently, GOP’s National Climate Change Policy 2012 and its Implementation Framework 2013 emphasizes mainstreaming climate change into policies, strategies, plans and budget. However, the efficiency of policy implementation is reflected in the adequacy and predictability of budget allocations

Ministry of Finance creates demand … Ministry of Climate Change provides a perspective…. 1. National Climate Change Policy, 2012 2. Framework for implementation of the Policy (2014-2030) 3. Climate Change Act 2017 4. Climate Change Financing Framework (2017) 1. Economic Survey- from 2017 onwards 2. Budget in Brief- from year 2016-17 3. Budget call circular- from year 2016-17

Supporting Environment Ministries of Planning and Climate Change Proposes changes to Planning Templates Controller General of Accounts CC relevant expenditure tracking system Accountability Collaborative Research Media Engagement Parliament

Translating Reforms into Action MTBF for Ministry of Water Resources MTBF adopted across the GOP since 2012 provided an opportunity Climate Change proposed to be integrated in MTBF in CCFF MOF, MoCC, MoWR and UNDP experts commenced a dialogue for the integration process FGDs and awareness activities with sector experts and budget wing of MoWR

Climate Change influencing investment decisions CC integration with MoWR Medium Term Budgetary Framework in 2018-19 Outcome Statement includes response to climate change Outputs and KPIs relating to climate change

Climate Change Responsive MTBF Climate Change related KPIs Dedicated Climate Change Output Climate Resilient Water Infrastructure Development Number of Dams and water protection Infrastructure Climate Change Mainstreamed in projects Sustainable Water Resource Management Number of Flood Mitigation Initiatives Sustainable Use of Water Research and Development and Capacity Building Number of thematic conferences/ workshops on mainstreaming of CC

Snapshot of MTB 2018-21 Dedicated CC related output for 3 years accounts for Rs 52 billion apart

Moving Forward Collaborative Research to inform MTBF for FY 19-20 of Ministry of Water MOWR experience worked as a catalyst- Ministry of Food at the federal level and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province MoWR can now articulate its climate change relevant expenditure providing tangible evidence for resource mobilization Capacity building in project formulation, prioritization and appraisal is the key to continuity of these reforms With systems introduced to ensure transparency and fiscal discipline, focus now should be mobilization of finances

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