PM Sharif to attend COP31 leaders' summit in Türkiye
Sharif will address the summit on Wednesday and press for climate finance for developing countries, along with faster renewable energy use.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Antalya, Türkiye, on Tuesday for a three-day visit to attend the Leaders' Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
The prime minister will address the summit on Wednesday and urge the global community to take concrete action against the threat climate change poses to the planet.
He will highlight Pakistan's move toward rapid solarization and a wider use of renewable energy as part of its shift to a cleaner and more resilient economy.
Sharif will also point to Pakistan's efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and early-warning systems.
He will call for predictable, adequate and accessible climate finance for developing countries, so they can build resilience and pursue sustainable development.
On the sidelines of the summit, Sharif will attend a high-level roundtable convened by the COP31 Presidency and hold bilateral meetings with the Turkish leadership and several other world leaders.
The UN climate conference, known as COP, is held every year under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to review global progress on limiting emissions and adapting to warming.
Pakistan has pressed for climate finance in recent years after devastating floods in 2022 caused widespread damage across the country.
