Activity Report
Climate Governance in Flood-Affected Areas
"Improving Climate Governance Accountability through Community Participation in Climate Planning and Decision-Making"
Al Mustafa Welfare Society (AMWS), in collaboration with Transparency International Pakistan, organized a Community Dialogue and Public Hearing on climate governance in flood-affected areas at Choudhry Event Hall, Sheikhupura.
The dialogue provided a platform for citizens, government departments, and civil society to discuss the challenges faced by flood-affected communities and to identify practical solutions for building climate resilience.
The dialogue aimed to strengthen climate governance accountability by promoting transparent, inclusive, and community-led climate policies. Government representatives responded to community concerns and reaffirmed their commitment to disaster preparedness.
Basic Information
20 August 2025
Choudhry Event Hall, Sheikhupura
Al Mustafa Welfare Society (AMWS)
Transparency International Pakistan
⚠️ Climate & Governance Gaps
During the dialogue, civil society representatives highlighted critical vulnerabilities in flood-affected sectors:
1. Weak Local Coordination
Functional gaps between community action groups and municipal administrations during early evacuation phases.
2. Lack of Inclusivity
Marginalized communities and women are rarely consulted when public disaster response budgets are drafted.
3. Accountability Deficits
Limited public disclosure regarding climate resilience funds allocation and structural flood defense implementations.
🎯 Dialogue Objectives
- 1Promote meaningful citizen participation in district disaster management.
- 2Encourage public accountability in climate governance and asset management.
- 3Formulate strategic disaster resilience recommendations for Sheikhupura.
📢 Public Hearing Discussion
▪ Local citizens expressed direct concerns regarding delayed drainage and infrastructure damage.
▪ Government officials from health and rescue departments responded with action commitments.
▪ Established a consensus on forming unified citizen-administration task groups.
Key Representatives & Facilitators
| Name | Designation / Department |
|---|---|
| Samra Arif | Programme Manager / AMWS |
| Rescue 1122 Representatives | Disaster Management Team |
| Health Department Officials | Public Health Administration |
| Transparency International Pak Officials | Governance & Transparency Lead |
Summary of Activities
Major Outcomes
Strengthened Accountability: Promoted direct interface between government institutions and flood-affected citizens.
Policy Input: Gathered community-led recommendations for local disaster risk reduction programs.
Disaster Preparedness: Rescue and health departments reaffirmed resource allocation commitments for flood seasons.
What the Stakeholders Shared
Feedback from representatives, officials, and citizen coordinators during the public hearing.
Coordination is the key to disaster risk reduction. Meaningful community participation ensures we are ready.
Transparent and inclusive climate policy is the basic right of flood-affected citizens.
We need community-led planning to address local climate-related hazards effectively.
Strategic Recommendations
🏛 For Government Authorities
1.Enhance Coordination: Improve data sharing between health department, rescue networks, and communities.
2.Transparent Budgets: Make climate resilience allocations public to prevent corruption.
3.Inclusive Planning: Ensure local councils hold public hearings before designing flood defenses.
🌱 For Citizens & Communities
1.Form Safety Groups: Establish community response units working directly with Rescue 1122.
2.Monitor Projects: Maintain community audits on local drainage rehabilitation work.
3.Promote Participation: Encourage active women and youth representation in climate councils.
Dialogue Photo Gallery
Visual records of the Community Dialogue & Public Hearing on climate governance. Click to expand.
Group photo of participants standing behind dialogue table
Dialogue table session with speaker in blue shirt speaking
Standing group photo of representatives in front of white wall
Seminar table session speaker presenting
Overview of Choudhry Event Hall with participants seated at tables
Rescue 1122 officers and department officials seated at climate dialogue
AMWS Programme Manager Samra Arif addressing the dialogue
Participants speaking during open dialogue consultation session