SDG Investments and Climate Financing: Pathways for Pakistan

Significant finances are needed to prepare Pakistan’s economy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and mobilize climate action. The IMF estimates Pakistan’s annual financing gap for the SDGs at $3.72 billion for 2020-2030, and the NDC estimates that $7 billion to $14 billion must be raised for climate adaptation in the country.

Meeting the demand for financing climate action and SDG achievement therefore requires a well-designed evidence-based strategy backed by a deep understanding of challenges and available options. In this context, the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, and UNDP Pakistan have launched an SDG Investments & Climate Financing Facility to mobilize private sector investments and promote a dynamic Financing for Development portfolio for Pakistan.

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