ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that Pakistan despite contributing less than one percent to global warming was amongst top ten most affected countries by climate change and global warming. He said that by 2050 Pakistan would become one of most vulnerable countries to face brunt of climate change.

President called upon entire nation and relevant organisations to brace themselves with help of international community to minimise negative impacts of climate change. Addressing ‘Pakistan- International and National Donors Conference’ for Relief and Rehabilitation organised by Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) here he highlighted importance of first-aid training and urged Pakistan Red Crescent Society and other such organisations to launch comprehensive training and skill-imparting programmes to train youth in first-aid techniques and expertise with aim to provide immediate relief to affected population during manmade or natural calamities.

World had become a small place and any negative development like war and natural or manmade disasters taking place in one part of world affected countries all around globe. President added that concerted and cogent efforts by all national and international stakeholders were needed to employ all available resources for rehabilitating floods-affected population. President also expressed gratitude to UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, US Congressional delegation led by Sheila Jackson Lee, Ambassadors of different countries and representatives of international organisations who personally visited flood-affected areas and interacted with flood victims, assessed damage and took steps to alleviate suffering of flood victims.

Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel said that Pakistan was undergoing worst phase of climate change. He said that Pakistan required approximately $ 30-40 billion for rehabilitation and rebuilding of flood-hit areas. Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari said that millions of people were in need of medical help in flood-affected areas. He said that Red Crescent was working in all districts in flood-affected areas which were declared calamity-hit-areas. Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari, representatives of international and national organisations, National Disaster Management Authority, diplomats and others attended. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 09 2022

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