Summary of Pakistan's Statement at COP31 Briefing (27 March 2026)

Pakistan spoke from the frontlines of the climate crisis, acknowledging Türkiye’s hosting of the briefing and warmly welcoming COP31 President-designate Murat Kurum, while also appreciating a message from Chris Bowen. The statement emphasized Pakistan’s position: while contributing less than 1% of global emissions, the country suffers some of the world’s most severe climate impacts, including the catastrophic 2022 floods that inundated about one-third of its territory and accelerating glacial melt that threatens the water security of hundreds of millions. The urgency of COP31 is therefore personal for Pakistan. To be successful, progress at Antalya must foster trust and balance across all pillars of climate action. The statement urged COP31 to advance finance, notably the operationalization of the New Collective Quantified Goal, strengthen the Global Goal on Adaptation, and ensure the Loss and Damage Fund is adequately resourced. It aligned with ASG Selwin Hart’s concerns about recent trends in climate finance. Pakistan expressed confidence in the presidency formed by Türkiye and Australia and offered full support to facilitate convergence and achieve a balanced, ambitious outcome based on consensus.