Overview
- The Punjab chief minister departed for Belém to attend the UN climate summit, with Senior Environment Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb accompanying her.
- She is slated to brief delegates on Suthra Punjab, the e‑mobility transition, clean energy, air quality measures, and wildlife and biodiversity reforms, including an address on climate‑resilient regional leadership.
- Her schedule includes meetings with top officials from the AIIB, ADB, the World Bank’s climate team, the Global Green Growth Institute, and UNDP to pursue collaboration and funding.
- Ahead of the trip, a delegation of Chinese investors conveyed strong interest in Punjab, as the government promoted its Zero Time to Start policy, tax holidays, import duty relief, and fully online business setup.
- Maryam Nawaz also highlighted planned projects such as glass trains, high‑speed rail and a major medical district, while reiterating a law‑and‑order stance and citing welfare payouts to millions of residents.