UNDP’s GLOF-II Project Tackles Climate Change Challenges

News Desk 

Peshawar:  The UNDP Pakistan’s Scaling Up of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) Risk Reduction Project (GLOF-II Project) recently held a series of Stakeholders’ Communication and Coordination Workshops.

According to a press release issued today (Monday), these workshops brought together community members and representatives from various government departments, including PDMA, OFWM, Forest, SWC, and other relevant officials at the district or tehsil level.

From September 7 to 9, 2024, UNDP GLOF-II Project organized these workshops in Utror, Matiltan, and Mankiyal valleys of District Swat.

The workshops aimed to identify and address potential communication and coordination challenges that may arise during the project’s implementation in these areas. The primary goal was to establish clear and effective communication and coordination among all stakeholders involved, ensuring that community members are well-informed and actively engaged throughout the project’s duration.

“This workshop provided us with the opportunity to voice our concerns. We were pleased to see that the stakeholders listened to our inputs and assured us that the project activities will fully reflect our perspective,” said Mahmood Khan, a resident of Matiltan valley.

The UNDP’s GLOF-II project operates in 16 valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan and 8 valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It empowers communities to identify and manage risks associated with GLOFs and related impacts of climate change, strengthens public services to reduce disaster risks associated with GLOFs, and improves community preparedness and disaster response.

The project also supports the development of sustainable livelihood options in the project areas, with a particular emphasis on involving women in ensuring food security and livelihoods.