ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (INP-WealthPK: Global trust in Pakistan has increased due to its commitment and practical implementation of the nature-based solutions (NBSs) to offset effects of climate change and global warming. “While the world is only talking about conserving the biodiversity and natural environment through NBSs, Pakistan is the only country that has implemented these solutions,” Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam says. Speaking at a panel discussion on COP-26, he says the German government will provide Pakistan with 150 million euros to help the country speed up its clean energy transition and NBSs for ecosystem restoration. “The grant was announced by the country at the global moot on climate in Glasgow, UK.” “Global warming and climate change have posed existential threats to natural habitats the world over,” he underscored, stressing that time was now to take steps to restore ecosystems. Mr Aslam said this year’s COP-26 was dead serious on protecting nature, adding that many countries had signed agreements with Pakistan to help it protect nature. “Pakistan, Congo and Costa Rica, the two thickly forested countries, were declared Nature Champion. Pakistan’s successful Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation (TBTTP) project helped Pakistan to be given the honour.” Mr Aslam emphasised the need for the youth to be the drivers of change to restore the dwindling ecosystems of mother earth. Speaking at the panel discussion, German Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck said climate change had gravely impacted Pakistan, which also faced massive deforestation since 2005. He praised Pakistan for launching the TBTTP, which he said, was evaluated by a third party with the assistance of Germany on the request of the government of Pakistan. Mr Schlagheck said Germany was also helping Pakistan in many other nature restoration green initiatives. Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour said innovative technologies and improved power supply systems could help Pakistan ensure a successful shift towards green energy. She mentioned that Canada along with Germany had increased its green climate fund for developing countries like Pakistan to assist NBSs for ecosystem restoration. During the panel discussion on climate change, Rina Saeed Khan, chairperson of Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, expressed concern over encroachments on the Margalla Hills National Park. She, however, said nature got a relief during the Covid-19-induced lockdowns as the Trail-6 on Margallas became home to common leopards that are estimated to be around a dozen. “Eight leopards were traced through 20 camera traps. “The trails nature has fully reclaimed itself due to no human intervention during the lockdowns,” she said. United Arab Emirates Deputy Head of Mission Rashid Abdur Rehman Al-Ali underscored the need for the developed world to support the developing nations to ensure climate change mitigation. He suggested the academia and civil society get together to find out tangible solutions based on innovation and cutting-edge technology to reduce environmental degradation and shift towards renewable energy.