Mushahid terms floods inflection point

Senator says climate change is a 'borderless issue'


APP November 13, 2022

print-news
ISLAMABAD:

Senate Standing Committee on Defence Chairman Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed on Saturday said what happened in Pakistan this summer was an inflection point for Pakistan and the entire World.

Speaking during a panel discussion titled "Is Adaptation The New Climate Normal" held in the Pakistan Pavilion at COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh, Senator Mushahid Hussain highlighted that Climate Change was a "borderless issue", according to a news release.

Referring to Climate Justice and Climate Financing, he termed the two issues as a priority and a collective responsibility towards humanity.

Responding to a question on political debate regarding climate crisis, the senator recalled his first public hearing of the climate change committee in 2014 which he organised in Pakistan Parliament, wherein he stressed for redefining national security towards people centric approach.

The National Security Policy was adopted in consultation with all the stakeholders is leading to a paradigm shift and redefinition of national security.

Now, the focus is more towards human security, environmental security, livelihoods, health, population and education of the people.

Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed commended UN Secretary General for becoming an advocate of Climate Justice. At global level, he demanded the major powers should shift their focus from geo-politics to humanitarian issues.

COMMENTS (2)

Nasir Gazdar | 1 year ago | Reply Climate change is on every inch of the Planet Earth. Its impacts are on the land humans and all the life forms on the land and oceans air and water. A global shield is the precautionary principle.
Col Hikmatullah khattak | 1 year ago | Reply What an eye opener to world late not Senator as he warned all in 2014 but GOVERNMENTS but still real good wake up call.Stay blessed Shahji. Respectful regards
Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ