Antalya: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the global community to adopt grant-based financing models and enhance climate resilience funds for vulnerable economies, highlighting the need for urgent support that does not exacerbate debt issues. Addressing the COP 31 Summit in Antalya, Turkiye, Sharif stressed that climate change transcends borders and requires collective action.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister cited the devastating flash floods in Pakistan in 2022 as an example of climate disasters that demand timely international assistance. He expressed gratitude to Turkiye for its support during the 2010 and 2022 floods. Sharif emphasized the importance of solidarity translating into concrete measures.

The Prime Minister also outlined Pakistan’s initiatives in promoting clean energy, noting that over half of the country’s energy mix now comes from clean sources. He discussed plans to advance electric mobility and reduce projected emissions by 50 percent by 2035. Sharif reiterated that while national efforts are underway, a fair global response is essential, as those least responsible for climate change suffer its most severe impacts.