Urgent Call for Global Action on Climate Change
Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP Shazia Atta Marri on Sunday. Emphasised that the future of earth in all aspects depends on addressing the issue of climate change. Urgent Call for Global Action on Climate Change
She was speaking at the meeting of the 26th Socialist International Congress held in Madrid, Spain. In her speech, she expressed solidarity with the women and children affected by the wars. And conflicts globally and also highlighted the catastrophic impact of climate change in Pakistan in detail.
Shazia Marri while addressing the Socialist International Congress said, “We are expressing solidarity with the women and children of Palestine, Jammu and Kashmir and all around the world where they were being tortured and harassed as the result of the wars and conflicts.”
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She said that the climate change that inundated Pakistan this summer has affected the country’s population badly. More than 33 million people have been affected, 650 thousand pregnant women and about 4 million children have been affected.
“A few years back, many around the world including Socialist International members were debating on the issue of climate change. As the debate continues, the climate-related disasters kept wreaking havoc around us,” she added. She said that climate change had become a reality and hoped that the global community. Which was now showing some seriousness towards it, will take some real actions this time.
Shazia Marri said that it was important to understand that climate change was not just an environmental issue if we take the example of recent floods in Pakistan. “Climate change is a threat to health, livelihood, agriculture, peace and security and the overall economy of the world,” she said.The minister added that climate change is a threat beyond the imagination of the common man. But the truth is that the future of our planet in all aspects is dependent on addressing the issue of climate change.
A Call for Immediate Global Action
Shazia Atta Marri, the Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation. And Social Safety and Chairperson of BISP, delivered a significant address at the 26th Socialist International Congress in Madrid. Spain, stressing the crucial need to tackle climate change for the planet’s future.
During her speech, Marri expressed solidarity with women and children affected by global conflicts and highlighted Pakistan’s severe ordeal due to climate change. She emphasized the disastrous impact of this issue, mentioning that over 33 million people in Pakistan had been affected by recent climate-related events. Including 650 thousand pregnant women and around 4 million children.
Marri highlighted the escalating threats posed by climate change. Addressing it as a major global concern that touches every aspect of life beyond just the environment. She urged the global community, including members of the Socialist International. To move beyond debates and take concrete actions to address this pressing issue.
The minister emphasized that climate change goes beyond being an environmental problem, citing recent floods in Pakistan as evidence. She underscored its far-reaching consequences on health, livelihoods, agriculture, peace, security, and the global economy.
In conclusion, Marri stressed the critical need for immediate action. Emphasizing that the future of the planet is undeniably tied to effectively addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
