Shehbaz to highlight Pakistan’s climate priorities at COP31 summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to address the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Antalya on Wednesday.

In his speech, the prime minister will highlight Pakistan’s climate priorities and emphasise the urgent need for enhanced global climate action and strengthened international cooperation to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, in accordance with established principles.

The prime minister will also address the High-Level Dialogue on Clean Energy Transition and Electrification, titled “35 by 35: Powering the Future.”

On the sidelines of the Summit, the prime minister is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Turkish President Recep Erdogan and other world leaders attending COP31 to discuss matters of mutual interest and strengthen bilateral cooperation.

A “Pakistan Pavilion” has been established at the COP31 venue, where 54 events will be hosted on various themes.

Pakistan’s contributions in previous COP outcomes include active climate diplomacy that led to the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund during COP27.

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Türkiye, on an official visit.

Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Gökhan Yazgi, Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Türkiye Amna Baloch, and senior Turkish officials, a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said.