{"id":21581,"date":"2024-11-20T05:35:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T05:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=21581"},"modified":"2024-11-20T05:35:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T05:35:54","slug":"were-one-of-the-most-climate-vulnerable-countries-in-the-world-sherry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=21581","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, Sherry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cLife and Death at Stake: Senator Sherry Rehman Advocates for Climate Justice at COP29″<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baku : As the world\u2019s leaders gather in Baku for COP29, Senator Sherry Rehman, Pakistan’s former Minister for Climate Change, issued a powerful appeal to keep the focus on the urgency of the climate crisis. Her remarks delivered in Baku were quoted prominently by The Guardian (UK) in an interview. Senator Rehman called on global leaders to \u201cKeep an eye on the big picture\u201d during negotiations, urging a renewed commitment to addressing the catastrophic impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries like Pakistan.
\u201cWe\u2019re here for life and death reasons,\u201d she stated, recalling Pakistan\u2019s devastating 2022 floods that submerged one-third of the country, affecting 33 million people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To bridge the perilous gap in climate financing, and in addition to \u201cNationally Determined Contributions\u201d (NDCs), Senator Rehman urged the creation of a new UN climate framework which Pakistan has called the \u201cInternationally Determined Contributions\u201d (IDCs) for wealthy nations. These contributions, she argued, should align with the climate adaptation and mitigation plans of the most vulnerable developing countries like Pakistan.
She explained, \u201cThe UN climate negotiations are the only way countries like Pakistan can advocate for their needs to be met. That means we have no choice but to come to the table. We\u2019re one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, so we can\u2019t walk away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Rehman expressed deep frustration with the slow pace of negotiations. \u201cMore talk than action\u201d has been delivered so far, with developed countries falling significantly short on their financial commitments. \u201cPoor countries will need more than $1 trillion a year in climate finance by 2030,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senator Rehman emphasized the importance of grants, not loans, to provide support without exacerbating debt burdens. \u201cCountries are drowning, both in floods and debt,\u201d she stated, highlighting the urgent need for accessible finance. Pakistan, for instance, is often excluded from critical funds due to not meeting the \u201cleast developed country\u201d classification. Even when funding is available, bureaucratic barriers mean it can take years to access.
\u201cThe barriers are too many,\u201d she explained. \u201cBy the time it often comes to you, it\u2019s too late: the needs on the ground have changed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The critical agenda item for COP29 negotiators is to set an expanded goal for climate finance, which Senator Sherry Rehman emphasized is essential for countries like Pakistan to build resilient homes, yielding \u201ca net benefit of $4 for every $1 invested.\u201d Senator Sherry Rehman called for international funding to ease the financial strain of Pakistan\u2019s solar transition and support decarbonization and adaptation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also expressed concerns about the push by developed countries to rely on the private sector to meet climate finance targets. \u201cWhy would the private sector that revolves around markets and profits rush to the frontlines of climate catastrophe where only humanitarian agencies go?\u201d she asked. While acknowledging the potential of the private sector to mobilize capital, she emphasized that public finance must remain at the forefront. \u201cCapital and finance mobilization has to happen at the international public sector as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two years after her key role in securing the landmark loss and damage fund at COP27 in Egypt, Senator Rehman expressed the lack of sufficient contributions from donor countries. She stressed the need to sustain pressure on developed nations to meet their pledges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe used to say what went on in Pakistan will not stay in Pakistan,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat\u2019s happening to us will happen to you tomorrow, so, think collectively.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senator Rehman\u2019s leadership and advocacy for the Global South continues to resonate on the international stage. Her remarks at COP29 serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need for collective action to address the escalating climate crisis for vulnerable countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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