Prime Minister's Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has called for collective efforts in the fight for climate justice.
She made these remarks in the context of a high-level event titled ‘Judicial Pathways Towards Climate Justice: Judicial Approaches for Addressing Climate Change Through Global Analysis’ held on Friday at the Pakistan Pavilion on the sidelines of the UN-led global climate summit.
Romina Khurshid Alam highlighted the growing importance of judicial systems in the face of escalating climate impacts. She said judicial bodies are tasked with balancing the urgent environmental challenges with the socio-economic and developmental needs, particularly in the Global South, where such issues are especially pressing.
In her remarks, Chairperson of Pakistan's Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said Pakistan contributes less than one percent of global carbon emissions, it remains one of the most vulnerable nations to climate-related disasters.
Sherry Rehman underscored the growing gap in climate finance and the need for an equitable distribution of resources to help vulnerable nations adapt to the impacts of climate change.