The RPLC-Pakistan landscape spans two key agricultural provinces of Pakistan. Punjab, the country’s breadbasket, lies on the fertile Indus alluvial plain, supported by an extensive canal irrigation network and three Ramsar-designated wetlands. It sustains approximately 16.68 million hectares of crop production and 5.2 million farming households, 69% of whom are smallholders. In contrast, Balochistan, predominantly arid and rangeland-dominated, currently cultivates around 2.06 million hectares. Its unique mountain–plateau–desert ecosystem holds immense potential for climate-resilient and organic agricultural growth. 

RPLC-Pakistan, launched in 2023, has since established strong governance and institutional mechanisms. A National Council comprising representatives from the Ministry of Climate Change, academia, financial institutions, civil society organizations, and businesses guides at the federal level. Provincial Compacts in Punjab and Balochistan bring together agriculture extension departments, forestry, women’s welfare, market directorates, NGOs, and producer groups to co-design and oversee interventions. This inclusive structure ensures that diverse perspectives, from smallholder farmers and women’s groups to major corporate exporters, are embedded in decision-making. 

At the farm level, RPLC-Pakistan, in collaboration with its partners, is currently engaging over 21,000 farmers across more than 80,000 hectares. These collective efforts are driving a transition from conventional to regenerative agricultural practices, supported by field demonstrations and corporate commitments to sourcing. This shift is reducing input costs, conserving soil and water resources, and enhancing farmers’ profitability and resilience. 

RPLC-Pakistan has developed a robust monitoring framework aligned with the Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system. This framework enables data-driven decision-making by providing credible, landscape-level insights into environmental and socio-economic indicators, including GHG emissions, soil carbon, carbon sequestration, water conservation, and smallholder incomes. It ensures transparency, accountability, and alignment with international sustainability standards such as SBTi FLAG, ROC, and the Laudes Foundation rubric framework. 

Despite challenges such as limited awareness of regenerative practices, institutional turnover, and security constraints in parts of Balochistan, RPLC-Pakistan has shown resilience through adaptive governance, establishing second-tier departmental focal points, and clarifying its role as a convener rather than an implementer. Through consistent communication via thematic workshops, National and Compact meetings, and an active LinkedIn presence, the initiative fosters collaboration, mutual learning, and shared ownership. 

Looking ahead, RPLC-Pakistan aims to scale regenerative practices, improve ecological health, and strengthen smallholder livelihoods through multi-stakeholder collaboration. With stronger partnerships, targeted financing, and investment in innovation and technology, the landscapes of Punjab and Balochistan can become a model for how regenerative agriculture benefits climate, nature, and people—while securing sustainable supply chains.