Pakistan has an important role in Climatic disasters and establishment of the fund: the United Kingdom
ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in setting up a fund to deal with damage and loss caused by climate disasters, saying that Britain is supporting the fund for damage and loss, COP28. This fund will be a key priority for the UK.
Giving an exclusive interview to The Express Tribune at the British High Commission, the British diplomat said that the UK wants to see the loss and damage fund activated. Pakistan has played an important role in the establishment of the fund. Progress has been made in this regard, but much more needs to be done. Want more important countries including existing major emitters to be part of this fund.
He said Britain will announce some new climate change projects in Pakistan on November 14 at King Charles III’s birthday celebrations.
Jane Marriott said that Britain has donated $48 million to help Pakistan in 2022. About 3.5 million children were forced out of school by the floods. Without additional aid, these children will not be able to return to school. About 85,000 children have already been brought back to school thanks to UK aid.
He said that Pakistan is not to blame for the disaster of climate change. Pakistan is the eighth most climate-vulnerable country and produces less than 1 percent of carbon.
The United Nations Conference of the Parties to Climate Change (COP28) will be held from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where leaders from around the world will discuss
how they can maximize action on climate change. can ensure.
At COP27 held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, it was decided to establish a damage and loss fund. Pakistan strongly supported the establishment of the fund in COP 27. The Waqf Fund, a 30-year-pending demand, was established to deal with the losses in developing countries like Pakistan due to the adverse effects of climate change.
