Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin-ul-Haque has emphasized the urgency of proactive climate action and international cooperation to mitigate the effects of climate change.

He was addressing an online launching ceremony for a series of charity events, co-hosted by China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation and the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing.

Moin-ul-Haque said over 33 million people in Pakistan have been affected by unprecedented rains and devastating floods leaving millions of people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

International organizations, Chinese think tanks, NGOs, and members of youth leagues attended the event.

They urged for proactive action to mitigate the effects of climate change and support Pakistan’s reconstruction after last summer’s devastating floods caused by climate change.

Source: Radio Pakistan