The primary goal of establishing the National Network on Climate Change (NNCC) is to provide a forum for discussions and information exchange on cutting-edge scientific, economic, planning and research related to Climate Change. 

The Network aims to raise the level of attention and interaction on climate change issues by involvement of different tiers of stakeholders including the government, civil society organizations, the media, decision makers, field practitioners, researchers, scientists and advocacy communities.

Objectives:
The objectives and scope of NNCC include:

	Promote knowledge sharing among scientists, decision-makers and stakeholders;
	Exchange\ share lessons learned;
	Assess and report on on-going mitigation and adaptation research and practice in the country;
	Facilitate research collaborations within and across the country on climate change related issues;
	Develop a shared research agenda on climate change issues with stakeholders;

NNCC-Members:
LEAD Pakistan has reached out to 20 leading institutes and high-profile organizations at the national level to become a part of this network. They include:

	Global Climate Impact Study Center (GCISC), Islamabad
	HEJ Institute of Chemistry, Karachi
	Ministry of Environment & Planning Commission
	National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad
	Islamic University, Islamabad
	National Institute of Oceanography
	Intercooperation, Peshawar
	International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Karachi
	World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Lahore
	International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Islamabad
	Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Karachi
	COMSTECH, Islamabad
	International Waterlogging and Salinity Research Institute (IWASRI), Lahore
	Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
	Pakistan Institute of Environment-Development Action Research (PIEDAR), Islamabad
	GC University, Lahore

Membership:
The National Network on Climate Change (NNCC) is composed of representatives from the Government, NGOs, Academic\Research institutions, Associations\Networks representing the civil society, donor agencies, industry and media interested in climate related matters.

The membership of network is restricted and may vary depending on requirements. If you are interested in getting membership in this network, please fill out the membership form (membership form). We will review your application and get back to you at the earliest.