ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said pledges announced by international organisations and countries of over $ 10 billion for assisting implementation of Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) implementation to steer flood rehabilitation activities was commendable.

Minister in series of tweets expressed her gratitude to world community, donor agencies and development organisations for giving an overwhelming response to International Climate Resilient Pakistan Conference in Geneva that was aimed to garner cooperation for burden sharing of climate catastrophes triggered in region due to heightened greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).

Senator Rehman said international partners had reiterated full support at forum with government of Pakistan and United Nations at Geneva conference. She said finances pledged would be used for complete rehabilitation and reconstruction of flood victims.

Minister underscored that in this entire process, continuous efforts of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres were appreciable. “We are constantly struggling in this regard and will not rest until complete success of this mission”, Sherry said.

She lambasted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership. “On other hand, one party (PTI) in country is constantly busy creating chaos and uncertainty. World is seeing how different our priorities are from that of this party,” She said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 11 2023

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