A Flagship Platform Hosted by Peace by Youth
Uniting Pakistan's Climate Actors for Locally Led, Youth-Powered Change
PCC is a non-partisan, collaborative national platform bringing together civil society organizations, youth-led groups, community institutions, researchers, professionals, academic institutions and responsible private-sector partners to advance locally grounded, inclusive and evidence-based climate action in Pakistan.
Identity & Purpose
A Coalition, Not a Competitor
PCC is a non-partisan national coalition hosted by Peace by Youth during its foundation phase and designed to evolve toward participatory, member-led governance. The concept was initiated by Peace by Youth in 2024 in response to the need for stronger civil-society coordination on climate change; following internal review, PCC entered a renewed establishment and founding-membership phase in 2026 — treated as the coalition's operational starting point, with a phased pathway through 2030.
Strategic proposition: PCC will add value by connecting actors, strengthening capacity, producing shared evidence, coordinating advocacy and enabling member-led climate action — not by duplicating the work of its members.
Vision
A climate-resilient, just and sustainable Pakistan where communities, young people, civil society, public institutions, researchers and responsible businesses work together to protect people, ecosystems and future generations.
Mission
To connect and strengthen climate actors across Pakistan, amplify community and youth voices, advance evidence-based policy engagement, enable shared learning and support collaborative action that improves resilience and environmental stewardship.
PCC is not, during the establishment phase, a separately incorporated legal entity.Peace by Youth serves as the legal, administrative and financial host for approved PCC activities, contracts, funds and assets.
PCC does not independently enter contracts, receive funds, open bank accounts or incur liabilities outside of Peace by Youth.
PCC remains non-partisan, non-sectarian and independent of electoral politics.National Alignment
Grounded in Pakistan's Climate Policy Architecture
PCC aligns its work with Pakistan's current climate-policy architecture, supporting implementation, accountability and inclusive participation — without claiming government authority or ownership of national targets.
Core Principles
What Guides Every PCC Decision
Ten principles anchor the coalition's governance, programming and public engagement.
Build trust, reduce duplication and promote complementarity among members.
Prioritize vulnerable, excluded and climate-affected communities.
Use credible evidence, acknowledge uncertainty and correct errors transparently.
Respect local knowledge and enable affected communities to shape solutions.
Give young people meaningful roles in design, governance and implementation.
Address unequal climate impacts and remove barriers to participation.
Use clear governance, financial controls, due diligence and public reporting.
Apply safeguarding, environmental and social risk management.
Engage policy without party-political endorsement.
Use evidence and feedback to improve the coalition over time.
Strategic Pillars
Six Pillars of the 2026–2030 Strategy
Each pillar builds PCC's role as a connector, capacity-builder and evidence platform for Pakistan's climate movement.
Coalition Development & Governance
Build PCC as an accountable, inclusive and useful member platform.
- Approve charter, membership policy, code of conduct
- Recruit & verify founding members via due diligence
- Establish Council, Steering Committee, working groups
Knowledge, Research & Learning
Improve access to credible, Pakistan-relevant climate knowledge.
- Pakistan Climate CSO Directory
- Digital resource & knowledge hub
- Annual Civil Society Climate Action report
Capacity Strengthening
Strengthen institutional and technical capacities of members and emerging leaders.
- Periodic member capacity assessments
- Training on adaptation, policy, finance, MEL
- Peer learning & train-the-trainer approaches
Policy, Advocacy & Public Engagement
Enable informed, coordinated civil-society participation in climate policy.
- Track policy & implementation developments
- Member-approved policy briefs
- Dialogues with government, academia, private sector
Youth & Locally Led Climate Action
Give youth and communities real influence and opportunities to lead.
- Youth advisory/leadership mechanism
- Youth-designed campaigns & innovation
- Prioritize climate-affected, underserved districts
Partnerships & Collaborative Initiatives
Create transparent pathways for joint initiatives without unfair concentration.
- Open expressions of interest for consortia
- Clear rules for lead-partner selection
- Pilot small, measurable initiatives first
Strategic Outcomes
Where PCC Aims to Be by 2030
At least 60 active institutional members across provinces, including youth-led, women-led and community-based organizations.
At least 300 member representatives complete structured learning or mentoring, with documented capacity improvement.
A functioning digital knowledge hub, national CSO directory, annual civil-society climate report and regular policy products.
Member-approved policy positions and constructive engagement with national, provincial and local institutions.
Youth and community representatives hold formal governance roles and lead supported climate initiatives.
At least 12 member-led collaborative pilots or campaigns implemented and documented, subject to resources.
Diversified financing, accountable systems and a member-approved long-term institutional model.
Phased Roadmap
The Journey from Foundation to Sustainability
Validate the coalition and establish minimum systems: PY approval, interim secretariat, concept note, charter, membership policy, 10–15 founding members, consultation, website/landing page, first learning session.
Demonstrate member value and stabilize governance: 20–30 members, elected/endorsed Steering Committee, three working groups, six learning sessions, CSO directory, first policy brief, first annual forum.
Expand evidence, partnerships and collaborative action: 40 members, annual climate report, two to four collaborative pilots, university/research partnerships, diversified fundraising pipeline.
Increase geographic reach and policy contribution: 50 members, provincial dialogues, stronger community/youth representation, documented campaign and pilot results.
Assess impact and decide the next institutional model: 60 active members, independent or participatory review, 2031–2035 strategy, decision on continued hosting, federation or separate registration.
Interim Governance
How PCC Is Governed During Its Founding Phase
Peace by Youth hosts an Interim Secretariat for an initial 12 months (renewable through documented review), which coordinates the coalition without replacing collective member decision-making.
Nisar Ahmed
Overall coordination, meeting facilitation, work planning, external representation and reporting.
Uffaq Gul
Stakeholder mapping, due diligence, onboarding, member records and partnership coordination.
Sajjad Ahmed
Policy tracking, evidence products, working-group support and quality assurance.
Rehab Afzal
Website, public information, brand consistency, media coordination and campaign support.
Saif Ahmed
Budgeting, procurement, records, grants administration, logistics and compliance through PY systems.
Acts as the contracting and accountable legal entity for approved PCC activities.
Provides or appoints an interim coordination function and maintains official records.
Receives, administers and reports restricted PCC funds through distinct project codes or cost centres.
Applies applicable registration, taxation, audit, safeguarding, procurement and donor-compliance requirements.
Safeguards the PCC name and logo and approves their use under agreed rules.
Supports outreach, consultations, member meetings and establishment of governance bodies.
Five to seven members providing strategic and technical guidance across climate policy, adaptation, youth leadership, research, gender and climate justice, disaster risk reduction and sustainable enterprise.
Initial thematic working group.
Initial thematic working group.
Membership
Who Can Join the Coalition
Membership is based on documented eligibility and due diligence — not only an expression of interest. It does not create an entitlement to funding, contracts or public endorsement.
Legally constituted CSO, NPO, community institution, academic body or professional association aligned with PCC's mission.
Youth-led organization or network meeting applicable standards and demonstrating meaningful youth governance.
Researcher, technical institution, media body, responsible business or development partner supporting specific objectives without full voting rights.
Invited specialist contributing in an advisory or technical capacity; not a substitute for institutional membership.
Public institution, donor or network participating in agreed activities without governance rights.
Founding members nominate an accountable focal person, participate in working groups and respect PCC's charter and code of conduct.
Start your application →Our Members
Founding Members of the Coalition
Approved organizations building the Pakistan Climate Coalition together.
Members Across Pakistan
Explore Members by Province
Click a province to see PCC members based there.
Punjab (0)
No members based in Punjab yet.
Sindh (2)
Balochistan (1)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (0)
No members based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa yet.
Gilgit-Baltistan (0)
No members based in Gilgit-Baltistan yet.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (0)
No members based in Azad Jammu and Kashmir yet.
Islamabad Capital Territory (0)
No members based in Islamabad Capital Territory yet.
First-Year Programme
Climate Action Mapping & Member Capacity Initiative
A deliberately low-cost, member-useful flagship programme designed to produce visible evidence of progress in year one.
A verified database and public-facing directory of participating climate organizations, expertise and geographic coverage.
A structured analysis of member needs in technical, organizational, policy, funding and communications areas.
Member- and expert-led online sessions with practical resources and recordings where appropriate.
A concise evidence-based publication reflecting member and community priorities for adaptation, finance and implementation.
A consultation and networking event to endorse priorities, showcase member work and agree the next annual plan.
Accountability & Safeguards
Built on Peace by Youth's Trusted Systems
PCC funds are ring-fenced in Peace by Youth's accounting system through a distinct project code and reported quarterly to the coalition's governance body.Procurement, payments, asset management and audit follow PY's policies and donor requirements.
All members follow PCC's charter, code of conduct, safeguarding principles and non-discrimination commitments.The hosting arrangement is formally reviewed at month 6 and reassessed at month 12, with any future transition subject to due diligence.Let's Strengthen Climate Action Together
Whether you're a civil society organization, a youth-led group, a researcher or a responsible business — PCC is building the platform for locally grounded, evidence-based climate action across Pakistan.
Pakistan Climate Coalition is an initiative hosted by Peace by Youth (PY). All public communications, funds and assets are administered under PY's institutional accountability during the coalition's founding phase.