Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman says delayed climate justice is a death sentence for the vulnerable.
Speaking at a panel discussion titled ‘The Lost and the Damaged: Pakistan’s Climate Catastrophe’ at the Pakistan Pavilion at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, she said there is a race against time now for adapting to the climate crisis, and those with better resources will adapt faster, whereas for others, it will be delayed.
She said her agenda at COP27 was to ensure that Loss and Damage moves beyond a ‘bumper sticker’ catchphrase for the Global South, and some bargain are broken with parties from the Global North.
In response to a question on expectations from the loss and damage negotiations, Senator Sherry Rehman stated that these are political decisions waiting to be taken by the negotiating parties, and not based on financial or economic convenience. She said this is the time now to ask for clarity and timelines.
Source: Radio Pakistan