Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says they are particularly grateful for this unity at a time of great geo-political divides
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday expressed gratitude to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as an international body that passed a resolution expressing solidarity with the flood-affected people of Pakistan.
On September 7, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling on developing countries to raise more funds to combat climate change. The resolution also expressed support for Pakistan, with a third of the country under water due to unprecedented monsoon rains.
Bilawal Bhutto took to his Twitter to share a tweet by UNGA President Csaba Korosi and wrote, “Resolution on Pakistan climate disaster, supported by 141 countries, passed unanimously at #UNGA.
"China, the United States and Russia were among the co-sponsors," the foreign minister said, adding that they were especially grateful for this unity at a time of great geopolitical differences.
On the occasion, he also appreciated the services of Munir Akram, the country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and his team for their work.
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The resolution, approved by the 193-member body by consensus, said better access to international climate finance is important to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change, especially those that are most vulnerable.
The broken promise by rich countries to provide $100 billion a year in climate change finance starting in 2020 is a recurring issue in international talks on global warming.
So is the call from developing countries for a fund specifically designed to compensate for the losses and damages they have already suffered as a result of global warming.
Addressing the General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN climate talks, known as COP27, which begin in Egypt in November, "must be a place for serious action against loss and damage".
They are calling for what is known as climate justice.
Such is the case in Pakistan, where floods have claimed about 1,700 lives, destroyed or damaged two million homes, and submerged a third of the country in foul-smelling standing water.
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