Pakistan’s economic future tied to population and climate action: Aurangzeb

Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has underscored that Pakistan’s long-term economic prospects depend on effectively confronting the dual national challenges of rapid population growth and climate vulnerability. He made this observation during his address to the launch ceremony of the District Vulnerability Index for Pakistan (DVIP), organised by the Population Council in Islamabad on Monday. The minister noted that while the country continues its trajectory toward macroeconomic stabilisation and growth, Pakistan cannot realise its full potential without addressing the pressures created by population momentum and escalating climate risks.