Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for a Green Marshal Plan to assist and support the climate vulnerable countries.
Addressing a Closed Door Leaders’ Roundtable on CoP-27 in New York, he highlighted the devastation caused by the recent climate induced floods in Pakistan. He noted that the loss to the economy was expected to run over thirty billion dollars.
Thank you President @JoeBiden for highlighting the plight of the flood victims in Pakistan and urging the world for an immediate response, as my country is facing the ravages of unprecedented floods. The calls of stranded women & children for help need to be heeded to. #UNGA
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 22, 2022
The Foreign Minister stressed the need for collective and urgent action to build back better in a greener and climate resilient manner.