Pakistan says adaptation plan hampered by ‘inadequate’ international climate finance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Adaptation Plan is severely hampered by “inadequate” international climate finance, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday, as Islamabad seeks easier access to climate funds for vulnerable nations.
Sharif was speaking at the Climate Summit held at the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The summit is a targeted high-level event where heads of state, government leaders, businesses and civil society members present concrete pledges and national climate plans.
Pakistan, which contributes less than 1 percent to global greenhouse gas emissions, suffers frequently from climate-related disasters. The South Asian country has reported over 1,000 deaths since the onset of the monsoon season in June due to rain-related incidents such as floods and landslides.
Pakistani officials have frequently said developing countries face mounting climate threats, despite minimal emissions, and need more support from global financial institutions.
