Thursday, 12 December 2024, 02:49:19 pm


 
Asif Khan (Former DG, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency):

Asif Khan (Former DG, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency): Pakistan is not a big contributor to the carbon emission, yet facing worst consequences due to the climate change. In the COP-27, Lost and Damage Fund was established to compensate the suffering of the countries affected due to the climate change. But it is unfortunate that so far only 700 million dollars have been pledged whereas it was decided in COP-27 that funds of 100 billion dollars will be collected for the developing countries. It is also unfortunate that many Heads of States responsible for more carbon emission did not even attended the COP-29 held recently. It clearly indicates the non-serious attitude of the developed countries towards the climate change. The developing countries definitely need resources and technology to deal with the issue of climate change so the developed countries must be supported in this regard.