Developed states must take lead in raising their climate change ambitions: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday stressed that developed countries must take the lead in raising their climate ambitions, both for emission reduction and increased financial flows to the developing countries.

Emphasising that commitments made under the Paris Agreement must be fully implemented, he expressed concern over unrealised climate finance pledges by the developed countries.

The Prime Minister expressed these views while addressing an informal meeting on Climate Change through video link, a press release issued here by the PM Media Office said. The meeting was convened jointly by the Prime Minister of UK and the United Nations Secretary General on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. Twenty five Heads of State and Government were invited for the leaders' informal gathering.

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