H.E. Dr. Musadik Masood Malik, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination of Pakistan, expressed his country’s interest in hosting the ICESCO Conference of Environment Ministers in the Islamic World in 2027. He made the announcement during a meeting with Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), on Friday, 13 November 2026, at the Pakistan Pavilion during the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 31), held in Antalya, Türkiye.

The Pakistani Minister commended ICESCO’s participation in the Conference and the activities it organized across the pavilions of participating countries and international organizations. He also praised the initiatives presented by the Organization during the event, foremost among them the Greening Education Programme and the Youth Climate Leaders Initiative.

For his part, Dr. AlMalik expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s interest in ICESCO and its continued cooperation with the Organization in education, science, and culture. He affirmed that ICESCO’s environmental initiatives align with the Ministry’s efforts, emphasizing the importance of integrating environmental sustainability and climate change concepts into school curricula.

The ICESCO Director-General invited Pakistan to support the Organization’s proposal to establish the Fund of Education for Climate Resilience, presented during the Conference. At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. AlMalik thanked the Pakistani Minister for his warm welcome and commended his commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Organization.