Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will pay a three-day visit to Antalya, Republic of Türkiye, from today to participate in the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The Prime Minister will address the Leaders’ Summit tomorrow, during which he will urge the global community to take concrete actions to address the threat posed by climate change to the planet.

He will highlight Pakistan’s steps towards rapid solarization and expansion of its renewable energy capacity as part of its transition towards a cleaner and more resilient economy, along with its efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and early-warning systems.

In addition, he will call for predictable, adequate and accessible climate finance for developing countries to strengthen their resilience and pursue sustainable development.

The Prime Minister will also attend a High-Level Roundtable convened by the Presidency of the COP-31 on the sidelines of the Leaders’ Summit and hold bilateral meetings with the Turkish leadership as well as several other world leaders.