The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB)
FAISALABAD April 10: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Just Transition Support Platform (JTSP) plays a vital role in supporting developing member countries (DMCs) as they shift towards low-carbon and climate-resilient economies fairly and inclusively. It was stated by Noriko Sato, Senior Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, ADB. She along with Navina Sanchez Ibrahim, Senior Climate Change Specialist (Just Transition) and Carol Franco Billini, Agriculture Expert/Consultant, CCRE visited the University of Agriculture Faisalabad and held a meeting with Prof Emeritus and former Vice Chancellor UAF Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Director ORIC Dr Imran Arshad, CAS Director Dr Habib Ullah, Dr. Asif Kamran and other notables. The meeting discussed the ongoing projects and contributions of the UAF and ADB with the special references to initiatives of climate changes. She said through strengthened institutional capacities, the development of context-specific just transition strategies, and targeted project implementation, the JTSP helps countries navigate the complex social, economic, and financial risks of decarbonization. Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that the university was promoting the precision agriculture that was need of the hour amid the challenges of climate changes. He added that UAF working with ADB will bring the tangible results to address the different agrarian issues. Dr Imran Arshad briefed about the ongoing research and development activities. The meeting also discussed that in the Philippines, ADB is supporting the government in formulating a national just transition strategy aligned with its climate goals, fostering green jobs, economic resilience, and inclusive growth. In Pakistan, just transition approaches can help address key risks across sectors such as agriculture, energy, and industry—managing job displacement, economic shifts, and environmental impacts. Proactively addressing these risks is essential to ensuring a stable, equitable, and sustainable transition to a low-carbon future.
