Baku: Pakistan, alongside other vulnerable nations, is set to advocate for increased climate finance from affluent countries at the upcoming COP29 global climate talks in Baku. The country aims to secure financial commitments to help developing nations manage climate impacts and transition to a low-carbon future through adaptation and mitigation strategies.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to Pakistan’s Prime Minister on Climate Change, emphasized the importance of these negotiations during her keynote address at the “Pre-COP29 dialogue: Road from Dubai to Baku” event. She outlined Pakistan’s strategy to address key climate issues, including climate finance, adaptation, resilience, loss and damage, and mitigation efforts.
The talks, commencing on November 11, will see Pakistan reiterate its call for substantial financial assistance from developed countries. Alam highlighted Pakistan’s persistent advocacy for mechanisms to address loss and damage caused by climate chang
e, particularly for nations that suffer disproportionately despite contributing minimally to global emissions.
Alam underscored Pakistan’s readiness to collaborate globally to develop actionable solutions to the climate crisis. She stressed the need for joint efforts to build a sustainable future and emphasized the role of wealthy countries in providing financial and technical support.
Aisha Humera Moriani, Secretary of the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Ministry, highlighted the severe impacts of climate change on Pakistan, including the 2022 super flood that affected 33 million people. She reiterated Pakistan’s need for an estimated $350 billion by 2030 to address the climate crisis effectively and advocated for a New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance at the COP29 talks.
Ayesha Khan, Chief Executive of the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC), expressed concerns over the failure of rich nations to meet their climate finance commitments. She warned that inaction ex
acerbates the vulnerability of poorer countries, particularly in Asia, to the adverse impacts of climate change.