KARACHI: Pakistan’s climate and energy challenges are intensifying, from rising costs and energy security concerns to unreliable access and pressure to decarbonize. At the same time, the ecosystem to address these challenges remains underdeveloped, with early-stage startups lacking structured support, gaps in skills development, and limited data for informed policymaking.
Against this backdrop, Climate Innovation Pakistan (CLIP) is a joint national platform fostering climate and clean energy innovation, by Renewables First and New Energy Nexus. CLIP brings global expertise and local context together to strengthen Pakistan’s transition toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient future by supporting and connecting founders, investors, industry, and policymakers.
One of the core programs of CLIP is its incubator, a 12-week program designed for startups at various stages of their journey, from ideation to beyond MVP stage. The incubator provides capacity building, tailored mentorship, investor access, regulatory guidance, and strategic support, while embedding founders within a global network of climate innovators. Unlike traditional entrepreneurship programs, CLIP takes a market-first approach, pushing startups to prove whether their solutions work in Pakistan technically, financially, and at scale.
The inaugural cohort was showcased at CLIP Demo Day where eleven startups presented solutions built for Pakistan’s climate realities. Over the 12-week journey, founders moved through validation, pilot testing, business model refinement, and investor readiness, translating early-stage ideas into investable ventures.
The Guest of Honour, Secretary Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan, Aisha Moriani, praised the creativity on display, noting that the startups incubated at CLIP reflect the kind of innovation the Ministry is looking to support as it pushes for climate resilience and a clean energy transition. She emphasized that with Pakistan facing a deepening energy crisis, such initiatives are not only timely but essential to unlocking scalable, home-grown solutions in the climate-tech space.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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