The Infrastructure Advisory & Project Development Wing of NDMA convened a seminar on 5 November 2025 at NDMA Headquarters in Islamabad to chart sustainable pathways for rebuilding after the monsoon season. Senior government officials joined development partners, academics and technical experts to examine practical steps for recovery and resilience.
Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik HI(M) underlined the urgency of embedding sustainability and resilience across Pakistan’s reconstruction agenda, calling for policies and projects that reduce future flood risk while supporting community recovery. His remarks stressed the importance of turning the Build Back Better vision into measurable action on the ground.
Participants discussed strengthening infrastructure against flood risks through design standards and retrofitting, and presented smart and sustainable reconstruction models intended to guide Post Monsoon Reconstruction efforts in affected areas. Emphasis was placed on solutions that balance immediate recovery needs with long-term environmental and social benefits.
Speakers highlighted the need to integrate resilience into urban planning and the protection of critical infrastructure, aligning national recovery plans with international best practices and technical guidance. The session focused on creating frameworks that make reconstruction safer, greener and more durable for vulnerable communities across Pakistan.
Organisers said the seminar reinforces NDMA’s leadership in disaster risk reduction and sustainable recovery, and called for continued collaboration between government agencies, development partners and technical experts to accelerate Post Monsoon Reconstruction and strengthen national preparedness for future hazards.
