Karachi: Policymakers and governance experts on Tuesday underscored the urgent need for better coordination, transparency and local autonomy to ensure climate finance delivers tangible benefits to communities, during a roundtable held as part of Climate Week Karachi 2026.
Titled Diagnosing the Governance and Planning Gaps, the panel examined why funds allocated for climate action often fail to translate into effective implementation at the local level.
Mr. Kashif Ali, Executive Director of Transparency International Pakistan (TI-P), delivered keynote insights, pointing to persistent disconnects between policymaking, planning frameworks and on-ground realities. Participants also discussed structural and administrative bottlenecks that restrict the impact of climate-related initiatives.
Speakers emphasized that unless institutions improve collaboration and empower local stakeholders, financial commitments alone will not produce the outcomes most vulnerable communities urgently require.
The session concluded with a call for reforms aimed at strengthening governance mechanisms and ensuring that climate resources are used efficiently, transparently and where they are needed the most.
