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PM Shehbaz highlights $30bn economic losses from 2022 floods at COP31

Pakistan Published 12 November 2026, 13:27 · archived 12 Nov 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday highlighted the devastating impact of climate change on Pakistan, telling a high-level session of COP31 in Türkiye that the 2022 floods caused more than $30 billion in economic losses and affected 33 million people. “Climate change knows no borders. No nation can face it alone,” he said while addressing the session. The prime minister recounted the story of a man who was preparing for his wedding when devastating floods swept through his home, turning what should have been a moment of celebration into a scene of mourning. He said the incident reflected...

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