ISLAMABAD: The Development Communications Network (Devcom-Pakistan), in collaboration with a wide network of leading public and private sector institutions, will host the 2nd Pakistan Sustainability Summit 2025 on December 3.
The national summit is expected to attract more than 300 experts and stakeholders along with over 10,000 visitors to its sustainability expo, focusing on the theme “Sustainable Housing for Economic Resilience & Climate-Smart Living.”
Speaking to a group of media professionals on Sunday afternoon, well-known environmentalist and climate advocacy expert, Executive Director Devcom-Pakistan Munir Ahmed said while the construction and real estate sectors remain critical for national GDP and employment, they also account for substantial natural resource consumption and large volumes of carbon emissions.”
“This duality places Pakistan at a crossroads where economic development must be reconciled with climate resilience, environmental responsibility, and long-term energy security,” he added.
“Sustainable housing offers a transformative pathway to achie this balance. By promoting green construction, energy-efficient design, and climate-smart infrastructure, Pakistan can strengthen economic stability, reduce environmental degradation, support green job creation, and enhance quality of life. These efforts directly contribute to several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Collectively, they support a more resilient, inclusive, and low-carbon development trajectory under SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth),” he noted.
The second Pakistan Sustainability Summit 2025 aims to serve as a high-level platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue, knowledge exchange, and strategic collaboration. It will bring together policymakers, architects, engineers, urban planners, researchers, financiers, builders, development organizations, and community voices to explore practical and scalable solutions for climate-smart and economically resilient housing, he underscored.
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