SENATOR SAMINA MUMTAZ ZEHRI
HUB, (Parliament Times) : To deal with the disasters of climate change, the world must decide on a common and coordinated plan of action. Climate change has had severe effects in Pakistan. These views were expressed by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zahri in her statement. She said that the major countries that cause climate change should help the countries affected by these catastrophic changes, especially Pakistan in this difficult situation after the floods. Severe damage has been done. Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri further said that Pakistan is not responsible for climate change, but developed countries, while Pakistan is directly affected by environmental pollution.
She said that severe climate change is a big challenge for the whole world, but Pakistan is having more negative effects of this change which Pakistan is dealing with on its own. All countries must deal with the challenges of severe climate change together. It is impossible to resist natural disasters, but steps can be taken to deal with the effects of climate change. If neither strong action not taken than effects of Climate changes damage will much more than which Pakistan can afford nor any other country in the world. She welcome the aid for Pakistan from the international community but the infrastructure of Pakistan has been damaged so much that It will take a lot of time and a lot of money to rehabilitate.
She once again appealed to the international community to help Pakistan more in this difficult time after the flood disasters. The world should not be left alone until the flood victims in Pakistan are completely restored. Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri said that rapid industrial development in developed countries has polluted the environment. Climate changes are taking place all over the world, including Europe. Cold and hot seasons are intensifying. Where there used to be more rains, rains are stopping, while where there were fewer rains, heavy and destructive rains have caused serious damage due to severe weather changes.
She further said in her statement that pollution due to industries in developed countries has greatly increased the temperature of the planet; glaciers are melting rapidly causing floods. is having a direct impact on Pakistan, which is a serious problem and Pakistan is also facing the situation resulting from the effects of this pollution, although Pakistan is not responsible for this environmental pollution, but it is a victim of pollution created by other countries.
Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri emphasized that now we have to be serious to avoid heavy rains and floods and to avoid this natural calamity floods, we should be serious about constructing dams by keeping aside all kinds of political differences. Efforts must be made to protect our future generations from the effects of these disasters and to avoid the effects of extreme cold and hot seasons as well as expected heavy rains and floods due to the expected severe climate changes in the future.