Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan, surrounded by huge plains and high mountain ranges, is confronted with a tough foe in the shape of increasing temperatures. Even though it only accounts for 0.3% of global emissions, the nation is classified as one of the ten most susceptible to the severe consequences of climate change. This harsh reality creates a picture of a country fighting for its existence against an adversary that it has created inside itself.

The effects of climate change have left significant wounds throughout the terrain of Pakistan. The recent floods that occurred in 2022 were the worst in the history of the nation. They caused millions of people to be relocated, whole towns to be drowned, and caused billions of dollars in damage....