GUIYANG: Chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari highlighted, at an international seminar in China, the society’s pivotal role in climate action, from its contributions at COP27 to its ongoing participation in COP29.
He emphasized PRCS’s extensive humanitarian efforts during Pakistan’s 2022 monsoon floods and its recovery programs. He also stressed the importance of community-driven adaptation, collaborative approaches, and innovative strategies to address climate challenges and strengthen disaster response mechanisms.
The seminar on Red Cross Resilient Communities was held on December 11-12 at Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
The seminar brought together key officials and leaders from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Tajikistan, and Mongolia.
He Wei, President of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), welcomed participants and commended their active involvement in fostering resilience.
Highlighting Guizhou’s vulnerability to natural disasters and climate change, he shared insights on the province’s Climate Resilience Model Village initiative and health and livelihood programs aimed at mitigating the suffering of vulnerable communities.
