PROVINCE REPORT
ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Rural Management (IRM), in collaboration with the Climate Action Forum (CAF), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), will organise a two-day International Conference on Sustainable Futures 2026 (IC-SF) in Islamabad on December 2–3.
Titled “Building Resilience in a Changing World,” the conference will focus on strengthening climate resilience, promoting sustainable development and fostering inclusive growth in Pakistan and the wider region.
The event will bring together policymakers, international experts, development partners, researchers, civil society representatives, private-sector stakeholders, youth leaders and innovators to discuss solutions to pressing climate and development challenges.
The conference will provide a platform for knowledge exchange, partnership-building and exploring practical responses to emerging challenges.
Scheduled to take place following COP31, IC-SF 2026 will also seek to connect global climate commitments with national priorities and translate international ambitions into practical action.
The conference will cover six thematic areas, including climate-resilient economies and green growth; disaster risk management, nature-based solutions, resilience financing and climate-resilient communities; and clean energy transition and sustainable infrastructure.
Other key themes will include youth leadership, technology and development initiatives; food security, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), ecosystems, the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus, women’s empowerment and resilient rural livelihoods.
The concluding discussions will focus on the way forward, with thought leaders sharing success stories, evidence-based insights and future perspectives to advance sustainable and inclusive development.
The conference is expected to facilitate dialogue among diverse stakeholders and strengthen collaboration towards building a more resilient and sustainable future.
