Reeling from floods, Pakistan seeks climate compensation, debt relief

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Pakistan and other climate-vulnerable countries are demanding that the U.N. climate talks take steps to mobilize "loss and damage" funds for disaster-hit nations. Some say rich nations have a duty to pay these costs because their historical emissions are mostly responsible for global warming today. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan's escalating public debt was hampering its recovery.

Published 3 months ago · Pakistan

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Reuters

Reeling from floods, Pakistan seeks climate compensation, debt relief

Pakistan's prime minister said his country would need debt relief and would seek compensation for climate damage as it recovers from catastrophic floods that cost the country some $30 billion.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Reeling from floods, Pakistan seeks climate compensation, debt relief

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Pakistan's prime minister said his country would need debt relief and would seek compensation for climate damage as it recovers from catastrophic floods that cost the country some $30 billion.

3 months ago·Malaysia

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Dawn

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Al Arabiya

Reeling from floods, Pakistan seeks climate compensation, debt relief

Pakistan’s prime minister said his country would need debt relief and would seek compensation for climate damage as it recovers from catastrophic floods

3 months ago·Saudi Arabia

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TAZ

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Daily Times Pakistan

Pakistan seeks climate compensation, debt relief

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan would need debt relief and would seek compensation for climate damage as it recovers from catastrophic floods that cost the country some $30 billion. Speaking at the COP27 climate conference alongside United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the premier said that Pakistan’s escalating public debt was […]

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