Pakistan urges action on climate finance, respect for water treaties at UN
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for urgent action on climate finance, reform of the international debt system and greater cooperation over shared water resources in the UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) Second Committee following the high-level political debate of the 81st session. Speaking in the general debate of the Second Committee on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the…
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has urged action on climate finance, water treaties, and the international debt system during the UN General Assembly's Second Committee meeting following the 81st session's high-level political debate. The committee focuses on economic, financial, and development matters, including climate change, international trade, debt, and sustainable development.
Pakistan's Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, highlighted the need for a credible pathway to mobilize $300 billion in climate finance, including grants and concessional financing. He also advocated for tripling adaptation finance and adequately funding the Loss and Damage Fund. Jadoon emphasized the need for greater cooperation over shared water resources and the importance of respecting international law at the upcoming UN Water Conferences in 2026 and 2028.
Pakistan stressed the widening financing gap of $4 trillion to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and proposed four priorities: mobilizing domestic resources, expanding international public finance, reforming the international debt architecture, and reviving the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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