A consultative workshop on Climate-Resilient Urban Development in Punjab: Perspectives on Policy, Planning, Financing, Design and Implementationโ was held today at the P&D Board, Lahore, Punjab. The workshop, organized by the Punjab SDGs Support Unit in collaboration with the Punjab Resource Management & Policy Unit (PRMPU), brought together stakeholders from government departments, the private sector, and development partners. Chief Economist, P&D Board, Mr. Masood Anwar graced the workshop, while Program Manager, SDGs Support Unit, UNDP, Dr. Aman Ullah, moderated the sessions. ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐: โค ๐โ๏ธ๐ซ๏ธ๐ฑ Addressing urban flooding, extreme heat, air pollution, and water scarcity โค ๐๏ธโป๏ธ Embedding climate resilience in urban project design and financing โค ๐ก๐ฐ๐ฟ Exploring innovative solutions like green bonds, carbon credits, and PPPs โค ๐๏ธ๐ค๐ฅ Strengthening climate governance and community engagement Urban Resilience Specialist Mr. Nadeem Khurshid and Financing Development Specialist Mr. Awais Asim participated as experts in the workshop, where they highlighted the critical importance of integrated planning and sustainable financing mechanisms. ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐: Actionable reforms, enhanced partnerships, and a collective roadmap for a climate-smart and sustainable urban future in Punjab.