Senator Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Chairman, Senate of Pakistan

Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani is one of Pakistan’s most prominent statesmen, having served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2008 to 2012. A committed voice on climate diplomacy, he was designated as the Founding Chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference, a global forum dedicated to fostering parliamentary dialogue and cooperation on challenges such as climate change, renewable energy, and water scarcity. He has repeatedly emphasised that Pakistan is among the countries most severely affected by climate change, and has called for effective policy-making, institutional responsibility, and public engagement to address the growing threats of extreme weather events, melting glaciers, and water scarcity.