GENEVA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday arrived here along with a high-level delegation to co-chair an international conference on ‘Climate Resilient Pakistan’, along with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, being held on January 9 (today).
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marryum Aurangzeb accompanied the prime minister, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
In the conference, Pakistan will outline framework vision for rehabilitation and reconstruction and emphasised upon the need for global support and long-term partnership to implement it.
In the inaugural high-level opening segment, the official document would be unveiled over reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood-affected areas, and feature partner support announcements.
The prime minister and the UN secretary general will also hold a joint press stakeout.
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Leaders and high-level representatives from several countries and international financial institutions, foundations and funds are expected to attend the conference, both in person and virtual format.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Geneva to co-host the conference which is aimed at arranging support to rebuild the country after devastating floods.
In his Twitter message, the prime minister said that he would take the opportunity to present the case of flood victims before the world and throw light on steps the government has taken for relief and rehabilitation.
“We will place a comprehensive post-disaster framework plan for recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction with resilience before development partners and friendly countries. Bridging the funding gap is key to restoring critical infrastructure, rebuilding lives and livelihoods, and reviving the economy,” the premier wrote.
He further said that millions of Pakistanis affected by unprecedented devastation look for compassion and solidarity to build back better.
On the other hand, Pakistan and the United Nations are holding a donor conference in Geneva on January 09 to mobilise international support to help Pakistan’s people and government recover more effectively from the devastation caused by recent floods.
Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers last September displaced some 8 million people and killed at least 1,700 in a catastrophe blamed on climate change.
