Before leaving Egypt, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared on Sunday that he would call for “environmental justice” during COP27.
Off to Egypt to attend #COP27
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 6, 2022
The prime minister, in a series of tweets, shared that the climate conference “could be a watershed in humanity’s fight against climate change and global warming”. He added that “extreme climate events in Pakistan and the Horn of Africa” in 2022 have shown the global nature of climate change, stressing that if it is “turned a blind eye” its “lethal impacts will be criminal”. shall be”.
“As head of the G-77, I will urge the world to meet its commitments on climate finance and damage and loss funding. Without financial support, developing countries will continue to face the many risks of climate change. We are demanding climate justice,” Prime Minister Shehbaz tweeted.
As Chair of G-77, I will urge the world to deliver on its commitment on climate finance & loss and damage fund. Without financial support, the developing countries will continue to remain exposed to the multifarious threats of climate change. We are asking for climate justice.2/3
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 6, 2022
The Prime Minister highlighted that Pakistan’s Post-Disaster Needs Assessment showed that its journey to recovery and rehabilitation was hampered by public debt, rising international energy and food prices and access to adaptation funds. Deficiency can be prevented.
He concluded, “The world should look at Pakistan as a case study.
What is COP27?
The United Nations climate summit, COP27, opens Sunday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, amid growing calls from rich countries to compensate poor countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Much of the tension surrounding COP27 is expected to be about loss and damage — compensation funds provided by rich countries to vulnerable low-income countries that bear little responsibility for climate warming emissions. Pick up.
Delegates will begin a two-week negotiation process by approving the conference’s agenda during the opening plenary session, with all eyes on whether rich countries agree to formally put reparations on the agenda. .
Diplomats from more than 130 countries are expected to push for the establishment of a damage and loss financing facility at COP27.
Schedule of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif
According to the Foreign Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other cabinet members and senior officials.
At the invitation of the Egyptian Presidency of COP-27, the Prime Minister will also co-chair a high-level roundtable discussion on “Climate Change and the Sustainability of Vulnerable Communities” on 8 November 2022 with his Norwegian counterpart.
The Prime Minister will also attend other high-level events as a speaker, including the UN Secretary-General’s roundtable on the launch of early warning systems for the Executive Action Plan, and the “Middle East Green Initiative Summit” on November 7; which is hosted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
