Pakistan’s proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2027 demonstrates a decreased commitment to long-term climate action, with cuts affecting mitigation, adaptation, and green subsidies across multiple sectors including energy, food, industry, transport, and agriculture. While disaster management funding has increased – with allocations for reconstruction rising to Rs19 billion and recovery/rehabilitation funds jumping to Rs21 billion – overall climate-related funding has shrunk. Mitigation funds were reduced significantly, from Rs603 billion to Rs124 billion, and adaptation funds were cut from Rs85 billion to Rs70 billion. Experts, including policy advisor Giovanni Maurice Pradipta, emphasize the need for increased investment in adaptation and resilience given Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate-related disasters. Former climate change minister Malik Amin Aslam criticized the budget as detrimental, highlighting the lack of funding for addressing issues like heat stress. The budget’s focus appears to be shifting towards reactive disaster response rather than proactive climate change mitigation and adaptation.