Pakistan, Feb. 28 -- Floods, droughts, and relentless heatwaves-Mother Nature's wrath is unforgiving, and Pakistan, ranked as the fifth-most vulnerable country to climate change, finds itself ensnared in a relentless cycle of damage control. Everything from crippling floods that drown entire regions to scorching droughts that wither crops attests to the dire reality that is prompting Islamabad to pursue $1.5 billion in climate financing from the International Monetary Fund. This funding is critical for addressing urgent environmental challenges and implementing sustainable policies that can combat the effects of climate change.

The IMF has frequently insisted that both federal and provincial authorities prioritize green budgeting and res...