Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has said Pakistan along with other vulnerable countries would strongly push rich polluting countries to honour their climate finance to help developing nations cope with exacerbating climate impacts.
She was addressing a day-long event ‘Pre-COP29 dialogue: Road from Dubai to Baku’ held in Islamabad today.
Romina Khurshid Alam said Pakistan would also reiterate the critical need for substantial financial assistance flows from developed countries to support its climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.
She said Pakistan’s delegation at the COP29 would also call for the fulfillment of prior commitments to ensure vulnerable nations can effectively address climate.
She added that Pakistan always advocates for a clear and actionable framework from the rich countries, responsible for global warming, to address loss and damage resulting from unfolding climate crisis in the resource-poor countries.
The Coordinator on Climate Change also emphas
ized that being a responsible country, Pakistan also stands ready to collaborate with global partners to forge actionable solutions that address the climate crisis facing the global community, public infrastructure and economies.
Source: Radio Pakistan