Parliamentary Response to Climate Change: Evaluating the Contribution of Pakistan's Senate to Environmental Governance

Abstract

Through profound effects on areas like agriculture, water resources, biodiversity, and socioeconomic development, climate change challenges Pakistan with an immediate and serious issue. This study assesses how the Senate of Pakistan advances climate governance through its oversight and legislating responsibilities. The study, which has its roots in institutional theory, looks at how the Senate influences executive accountability and the creation and execution of climate policy. The research paper evaluates how well the Senate handles climate adaptation and mitigation concerns through analysis of primary and secondary resources, such as Senate Hansards, debates, legislation, and monetary oversight mechanisms. The outcomes demonstrate the Senate's fluctuating responses to climate change throughout time as well as its crucial role in guaranteeing government accountability in addressing the nation's growing environmental problems.