Published on, Sept. 25 -- September 25, 2025 3:11 PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the world to provide climate finance that does not increase debt for vulnerable countries like Pakistan. Speaking at a UN climate event, he stressed that loans piling onto loans cannot solve the climate crisis. Instead, he called for fulfilling promises of fair and sufficient climate funding to help countries facing severe climate impacts. Shehbaz highlighted Pakistan's ongoing struggle with climate disasters and the urgent need for real financial support.

He explained that Pakistan is still recovering from the devastating 2022 floods, which caused over $30 billion in damages and displaced millions. This year, intense rains and floods affected more ...