Pakistan, July 26 -- Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, urged global climate leaders to honour climate finance commitments and strengthen cooperation between developed and developing nations during the COP29 Heads of Delegation (HoD) Retreat held in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan.

Speaking at the high-level gathering, Dr. Malik emphasized the need for "climate justice, equity, and stronger collaboration between the Global North and South" in tackling the escalating climate crisis.

He highlighted Pakistan's acute vulnerability to climate change, noting that despite contributing minimally to global emissions, the country faces severe climate-related disasters including floods, droughts,...