At the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for a complete revamp of the global financial system in favor of developing countries in light of what’s happening to Pakistan.
“If there is any doubt about loss and damage, go to Pakistan,” declared Guterres.
On the tragic situation, the UN official explained that “There is loss. There is damage. The devastation of climate change is real. From floods and droughts to cyclones and torrential rains. And as always, those countries least responsible, are the first to suffer.”
The country is currently experiencing its worst climate crisis, with floods in Sindh and Balochistan affecting over 33 million people.
The floodwaters have barely partly receded months after the original emergency, and the crisis is far from over for the eight million people who were forced to flee the swelling waters, which also killed over 1,700 people, explained the UN’s website.
The cost of assisting populations affected in every way by the record monsoon rains that began in Pakistan last June will exceed $16 billion, and substantially more will be required in the longer term, according to the UN Secretary-General.
Pakistan said on Monday that it had received pledges of more than $9 billion at an international conference seeking support for its recovery from last year’s devastating floods — a billion more than requested.
“The message from the world is clear: the world will stand by those who go through any natural calamities and will not leave them alone,” said Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
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