
Javed Ali Khan (Climate Expert): The world is not paying due compensation to Pakistan for being worst-affected of climate hazards.Climate change related calamities are directly hitting Pakistan’s economy. It is not possible for Pakistan to cover up huge climate related losses alone. Kyoto protocol was binding for developing countries and under this protocol developing countries were bound to allocate one percent of GDP for climate change related funding. Developed countries got this protocol scrapped intentionally to avoid paying amount under this protocol. At COP31 in Turkiye, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifhas has pressed for grant-based financing including public private partnership alongside significant enhancement of resilience and adaptation funds especially for struggling economies to cope with climate disasters
Dr. Noor Fatima (IR Expert):Pakistan is looking for international investment in power sector for transition from fossil fuels to clean energy with a concept of cost effectiveness. Moreover, Pakistan is also focusing on solarization in result of international investment. Therefore, at COP31 in Turkiye,Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted Pakistan’s endevours for promotion of clean energy, adding that clean sources now contribute nearly fifty five percent of our energy mix. He also pinpointed that Pakistan is advancing electric mobility and have set a target to cut projected emissions by about fifty percent by 2035.