Islamabad, August 16, 2025: The Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad on Saturday hold an Ethio-Pakistan Green Legacy Dialogue in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Minister of Sindh, Pakistan to exchange knowledge and expertise to tackle the climate change, land degradation and deforestation.
Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of Ethiopia, co-presided the forum along with Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh.
Dr. Adefires Worku Gizaw, the Chair of Green Legacy Technical Committee, shared insights into Ethiopia’s roadmap in promoting afforestation, reforestation, food security and job creation in the country besides soil and water management under the Green Legacy Initiative of Dr. Abiy Ahmed.
From Pakistan side, Zubair Ahmed, Secretary of the Environment and Climate Change, gave presentation on the climate change policy and Green Initiatives taken by the Government of Sindh.
The forum was held at the Chief Minister of Sindh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador said Ethiopia is leading climate agenda not only in Africa but across the world to promote green and sustainable development across the globe.
He highlighted the adverse impacts of climate change which is not only taking a toll on lives and livelihoods but also disrupting the socio-economic development achieved by the developing countries.
The Ambassador stressed on the need on strengthening cooperation between Ethiopia and Pakistan under the Green Legacy Initiative of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed.
He invited the Government of Sindh to send its delegation to Ethiopia for their participation in the Africa Climate Summit taking place in Addis Ababa from September 8-10, 2025.
The Honorable Chief Minister, on the occasion, appreciated the Ambassador for taking the initiative of holding the Ethio-Pakistan Green Dialogues to promote bilateral cooperation for exchange of knowledge and expertise for environment conservation and food security.
He said the Government of Sindh would send its delegation to Ethiopia for the Climate Summit to further strengthen environment cooperation between the two countries.
