Punjab Identified as Lead Agency for $10 Million Youth Climate Grants Project

The Environment Protection and Climate Change Department (EPCCD) Punjab has been selected as the primary agency for a proposed $10 million Youth Climate Action Grants project. This initiative intends to support over 1,000 youth-led green projects and enhance the climate-action capabilities of 5,000 university students throughout Pakistan.

The project's development is being overseen within the context of the World Bank Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan for the fiscal years 2026-35. The initiative aims to blend financial aid for youth climate endeavors with technical mentorship, climate leadership instruction, and a Digital Youth Climate Portal. This digital platform seeks to empower young individuals in creating and implementing local climate solutions.

The project blueprint outlines the provision of over 1,000 micro-grants to youth-led initiatives and equips 5,000 university students with climate-action training and capacity-building support. Proposed undertakings encompass nature-based solutions, rainwater harvesting, community composting, urban greening, and water conservation, complemented by technical mentorship and climate leadership growth.

University networks and climate change clubs are identified as the execution focal points for this initiative, although the project document does not delineate the precise duties of collaborating entities. The contemplated $10 million project is among the endeavors under consideration within the World Bank Country Partnership Framework for Pakistan for FY2026-35.