ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif left for Egypt to participate in the “Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit” being held on November 7-8.
The prime minister is accompanied by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, cabinet members and other senior officials.
This summit is taking place as part of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-27).
Shortly before leaving for Egypt, PM Shehbaz Sharif tweeted that as Chair of G-77, he would urge the world to deliver on its commitment on climate finance and loss and damage fund. Without financial support, the developing countries will continue to remain exposed to the multifarious threats of climate change. “We are asking for climate justice,” he said.
#COP27 being held in Egypt can be a watershed in humanity's fight against climate change & global warming. Extreme climatic events in Pakistan & Horn of Africa this year have showcased globalisation of climate change. Turning a blind eye to its lethal effects will be criminal.1/3
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 6, 2022
At the invitation of the Egyptian Presidency of COP-27, the prime minister would also co-chair, along with his Norwegian counterpart, a high-level roundtable discussion on “Climate Change and the sustainability of vulnerable communities” on 8th November, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
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