SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday became the centre of attention at the platform of the Conference of Parties (COP27) as he robustly campaigned for the world’s action to address Pakistan’s climate change challenges.
The heads of State and governments in their interaction with Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the mega climate change summit, termed his passion as “extraordinary”, featuring efforts for urgent steps to save the country from the natural disaster, according to the PM Office.
The premier called on the leadership of the Spain, Bahrain, Kuwait, Niger, Asotina.
The PM lauded all the countries strong determination and seriousness for tackling impacts of the climate change .Shahbaz Sharif also informed the world leaders about devastation of floods and plights of 33 million people.
He also apprised about the government farmers package of Rs 1800 billions in which seed are being provided free.
He apprised the world leaders about the government initiative of agriculture and mark up free loans so that farmers could stand on their feets.
The PM said that the provision of resources to the affected countries for tackling of the climate change is the right step towards in the correct direction.
Shahbaz Sharif urged the world community that if devastations from the climate change continued then any country will not remain safe from its serious affects.
The prime minister in his meetings with Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, Indonesian Vice President Maruf Amin, Iraq’s President Abdul Rasheed Rashid, and Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati drew the attention of the international community to help Pakistan overcome the risks of climate change.
He highlighted the damage suffered by Pakistan in the wake of recent flash floods and emphasized transforming the key climate-related decisions into concrete actions and credible plans.
Shehbaz Sharif stressed that as a developing country most affected by the phenomenon, Pakistan needed urgency of climate solidarity and climate justice.
The prime minister thanked the international community for helping the flood-struck people in Pakistan.
The COP-27 is taking place at a time when millions of people in Pakistan, and millions more in other parts of the world, are facing severe adverse impacts of climate change.
