Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif departed for Belém, Brazil, on Thursday to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).

During the summit, the chief minister will brief participants on Punjab’s flagship environmental projects, including the Clean Punjab Initiative and the E-Mobility Programme.

Maryam Nawaz is scheduled to speak on climate-resilient regional leadership and will also highlight reforms undertaken in Punjab’s wildlife sector.

According to the Chief Minister’s Office, Maryam Nawaz is scheduled to hold meetings with several key international figures during her stay.

Her engagements include meetings with the vice presidents of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as well as with the World Bank’s Global Director for Climate Change, the Director General of the Global Green Growth Institute, and senior officials from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Officials said the visit underscores Punjab’s commitment to environmental cooperation, sustainable development, and the vision of a Greener Punjab.