Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Turkiye today to participate in the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Foreign Office said on Tuesday.
The prime minister, during his November 10-12 visit, is scheduled to address the Leaders’ Summit on November 11 and call on the global community to take practical measures to combat climate change, the FO said in a statement.According to the FO, PM Shehbaz will highlight Pakistan’s steps towards rapid solarisation and expansion of its renewable energy capacity, as part of its transition towards a cleaner and more resilient economy, along with its efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and early-warning systems.
The prime minister will also call for predictable, adequate and accessible climate finance for developing countries to strengthen their resilience and pursue sustainable development, the FO said.
