ISLAMABAD: Mr. Suh Sangpyo, Ambassador of Korea to Pakistan, on Tuesday said that the Korean govt appreciated the Pakistani government’s efforts to prevent and respond to climate change induced natural disasters. Addressing a seminar on climate change policy of Korea and Pakistan, he said, “our two countries have contributed a lot to the global efforts to address climate change induced challenges and also have worked together in multi-lateral forums including UNFCCC. He said that Pakistan was one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. Recently, a report published by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) estimated Pakistan’s annual losses caused by climate change at 26 billion US dollars under the worst scenario. That cost is equal to 9% of Pakistan’s GDP. This year Pakistan had experienced huge losses and damages all over the country due to the abnormal heavy rainfalls. “In this monsoon season, this kind of natural disaster still haunts us here in Pakistan,” he said. –Agenceis
