ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan was facing climate change issues and needed $40 billion to deal with them.
Talking to Director General of Global Green Growth Institute Frank Rijsberman in Islamabad, the minister said the Country was facing climate change issues in forms of floods, droughts, sea intrusion and glacier lake outbursts floods.
Senator Mushahidullah said 30 percent of Pakistani transport was on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) while many industrial units had been converted to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
“Pakistan has only 0.08 percent contribution in Carbon Emission but most affected by climate change,” Mushahidullah said.
The minister said the Case of Pakistan should have been projected at all international forums and supported through Green Projects for mitigation and adaptation.
“We are facing much brunt climate change every year,” the minister said adding that Pakistan would highlight these issues during Global Green Growth Conference being held in Ethiopia next week.
Mushahidullah also emphasized to keep Pakistan on priority basis in all projects being initiated by Global Green Growth Institute.
In addition, Senator Mushahidullah ensured to provide full support to Global Green Growth Institute for their initiatives in Pakistan.
The Director General Global Green Growth Institute said Pakistan could increase its renewable energy resources which was cheap and environment friendly.
