ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched Resilient, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) for Pakistan floods 2022.

Ahsan Iqbal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and presented him copy of 4RF report. Secretary, Syed Zafar Ali Shah and other senior officials of Planning Ministry were present.

Minister PDSI apprised Prime Minister that 4RF document is action plan for rehabilitation and reconstruction of damages caused by recent climate induced floods. Document is based on loss and damage estimated in Post Disaster Needs Assessment report which was launched in late October this year, Prime Minister was briefed. Minister briefed that 4RF document contained short, medium and long-term climate resilient strategy.

Prime Minister appreciated efforts of Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, development partners, line ministries, NDMA and provincial governments for adopting whole of Pakistan and inclusive approach in bringing out this important framework. He congratulated Minister for PDSI and his team for their hard work.

Prime Minister directed that necessary efforts must be made for effective pitching of this framework in upcoming Development Conference, scheduled to be held on January 9, 2023 at Geneva, Switzerland.

He directed Ministry of Planning in coordination with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of  Climate Change and Economic Affairs Division may take necessary steps for effective dissemination of document to all stakeholders at home and abroad.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 22 2022

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