Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari spoke at the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva. He said Pakistan will transform the challenging recovery, and reconstruction into an opportunity to build a more resilient Pakistan and economy. Around 33 million people, including 16 million children and 600,000 pregnant women were severely affected by recent floods. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for an integrated, inclusive and smartly financed plan for a resilient recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction that is responsive to the needs of the flood-affected population. Uzbekistan’s Bakhtiyor Saidov said the global community needs to take decisive action to address the issue of climate change.
UAE’s Mariam Bint Mohammed Almheiri commended Pakistan for its extraordinary and inspiring response to the unprecedented floods. Greece’s Minister for Climate Crisis said his country is committed to assisting Pakistan bilaterally and through the European Union s instruments. Qatar’s Soltan Bin Saad Al Moraikhi said we must work together to deal with the challenge of climate change.
