Pakistan has reminded rich countries that Environmental risk It is their ‘primary’ responsibility to help countries suffering from climate change and global climate policies must be ‘equitable and fair’.
The statement issued by the Ministry of Planning has been issued ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2023, commonly known as COP 28. This global conference is being held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.
Last year, this meeting was held in Egypt at such a time Cope 27 was held in the name of Pakistan when there was a flood in which more than 1700 people lost their lives and the economy lost more than three million dollars.
This year’s conference is taking place at a time when Pakistan accounts for only 0.9 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but is one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change.
The Pakistan-led agreement to create an ‘irreparable and compensable damage’ fund at COP27 in Egypt last year was hailed as a breakthrough for developing country negotiators.
But since that summit, countries have struggled to agree on the details of the fund, such as who will pay and where the fund will be.
A special UN committee responsible for implementing the fund held its fifth meeting in Abu Dhabi early last month to finalize recommendations that will be presented to governments at a meeting in Dubai next week. will be done. The target is to have the fund operational by 2024.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning said in a statement that ‘the fight against climate change is a global war, which requires the joint efforts of all countries. The richest countries, which are contributing to global emissions, have an important responsibility to help weaker countries like Pakistan. Inequalities in emissions and impacts highlight the need for equity and fairness in global climate policies.’
The ministry has also formulated the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2023, which focuses on six pillars, namely water resources management, agriculture and food security, forests and biodiversity, disaster management, infrastructure. and public health.
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Pakistan’s objective in water resources management is to focus on sustainable management and use of water resources to ensure water security in the face of changing climate conditions. It also plans to increase the resilience of the agricultural sector to climate change impacts, ensure food security and promote climate-smart agricultural practices.
Conservation and sustainable management of forests and biodiversity to enhance the resilience and carbon sequestration capacities of ecosystems is a key pillar of NAP 2023, the ministry said, along with measures to combat natural disasters such as floods, heatwaves and droughts. And to strengthen preparedness mechanisms to reduce the risk of wind-related disasters.
With a focus on infrastructure and the built environment, NAP 2023 envisions ‘strengthening infrastructure, including urban and rural settlements, to withstand climate risks and impacts.’
Addressing the impacts of climate change on public health and enabling health systems to address climate-related health problems is another central pillar of the plan.
The Ministry of Planning added that ‘the common objective of these pillars is to develop a comprehensive and integrated approach to enable Pakistan to withstand the adverse effects of climate change.’
Among the major projects under NAP 2023 is the Balochistan Integrated Flood Recovery and Resilience Project (IFRAP), which has an investment of $213 million from the World Bank, aimed at flood Focusing on rebuilding affected communities, rebuilding infrastructure and improving local capacity to cope with future climate risks.
Sindh has a Coastal Resilience Project to address issues arising from sea-level rise and coastal erosion, which is ‘critical to safeguarding the livelihoods of communities dependent on coastal ecosystems.’
“From large-scale projects to community-level initiatives, the journey towards a sustainable and resilient future is a collective journey,” the statement said. In this effort, Pakistan is proof of what can be achieved with vision, commitment and collective action to combat climate change.’
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2024-09-26 06:38:16
