PM’s aide seeks global action to address climate change impact on vulnerable communities

Islamabad
Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC), Romina Khurshid Alam highlighted the severe impacts of climate change on Pakistan, noting that heatwaves, floods, and droughts have disproportionately affected the mental health of women and adolescent girls.
Speaking during a meeting with the former Prime Minister of Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik who called on her on Monday, the PM’s aide emphasized Pakistan’s determination to learn from international experiences in addressing climate challenges, particularly in transitioning to green energy. Alam praised Bondevik’s strong advocacy for human rights and stressed the importance of global cooperation to combat human rights abuses, specifically referencing violations in Kashmir. She also discussed the devastating effects of the 2022 floods, which resulted in massive population displacement in Sindh and other regions.