From 6–16 August 2025, Tania Imran from FutureWater participated in ADB’s fact-finding mission in Pakistan as a Climate Risk Expert for projects financed under the Panda Bond initiative.

The mission reviewed four investment projects:

  • Installation of a telemetry system for real-time discharge monitoring at 27 key sites in the Indus Basin
  • Strengthening the power distribution system across Punjab and Sindh
  • Procurement of medical equipment for establishing a cancer hospital in Islamabad
  • Establishment of the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Centre

The mission brought together experts from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), covering key thematic areas including climate risk, environmental and social safeguards (ESG), and gender. In her role as Climate Risk Expert, Tania Imran contributed by sharing insights from the Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) conducted for the projects, verifying and updating the greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting based on the latest project developments, and assessing how the project teams plan to implement the proposed mitigation and adaptation measures. The team held consultations with relevant ministries and departments and conducted field visits to validate project conditions and assess climate-related challenges.

This fact-finding mission represented a crucial step towards finalizing the due diligence reports required by ADB and AIIB for loan approval. With these assurances in place, the four projects are set to enhance healthcare infrastructure, improve water resources management, and strengthen energy distribution systems across Pakistan.

Team of ADB Experts at the site of the cancer hospital being constructed within the premises of PIMS, Islamabad
Team of ADB Experts at Ghazi Barrage (7 km downstream of Tarbela Dam)