Karachi (PNI) The two-day CFA Pakistan Investor Roadshow which took place in Karachi and was organised by the UK Government and DAI, concluded today.
During the second day of the Roadshow, low-carbon developers showcased their projects, ideas, skills and technologies in front of investors and financiers. The seven projects focused on environmental solutions, energy, transportation, AFOLU (agriculture, forestry and other land uses), waste, e-mobility, and manufacturing.
Addressing the closing ceremony of the roadshow, Agha Wasif Abbas, secretary of ECC&CDD, Government of Sindh praised the CFA low-carbon projects and welcomed their innovative thinking that will help fight the climate emergency in Pakistan.
Over 100 financial experts, policy makers and low-carbon specialists attended and participated in the event. Each project had a stall allowing attendees to interact with them as they presented their ideas and solutions to issues such as pollution, access to energy, effective waste management and increasing access to e-mobility.
Sharing the journey of CFA Pakistan, the event convened panel discussions on wider issues around climate finance in Pakistan considering how it can help Pakistan to accelerate its sustainable transition and deliver its net zero goal.
Panel comprised of representative from Sindh Government, InfraZamin Pakistan and PwC Sustainability UK.
Closing the event, Arsalan Ali Faheem, DAI Country Director, said “The first cohort of projects was a success, I had the pleasure to moderate the discussion about financial drivers of climate risks with high-level panel of experts of the financial industry, Corporates and policy makers who discussed the issues at stake and opportunities ahead”.
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