Antalya: Pakistan has endorsed the Global Green Freight Corridors Initiative at COP31, committing to significant advancements in sustainable logistics. The Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, outlined the country’s comprehensive roadmap during a high-level ministerial roundtable in Antalya. This initiative aims to decarbonize global supply chains and build climate-resilient logistics infrastructure.

According to Press Information Department, Minister Khan emphasized the urgent need to transform climate pledges into tangible outcomes. He highlighted that while international freight transport is crucial for global commerce, it is also a major source of transport-related greenhouse gas emissions. Pakistan’s strategic geographic position as a trade bridge and its extensive infrastructure, including roads, railways, and ports, were underscored as key advantages in this effort.

The roadmap includes a Railway Plan to increase freight transport by rail, the National Electric Vehicle Policy establishing EV charging stations, and maritime reforms. Pakistan’s digital advancements in cross-border transit, notably a significant rise in TIR transit volumes, were also noted as part of the country’s push for paperless, low-emission logistics.

To finance these initiatives, Pakistan is leveraging a mix of public sector allocations, multilateral support, and private investments. The minister expressed Pakistan’s readiness to collaborate with international partners on pilot green corridors, aiming to turn shared climate goals into a lasting reality.