Reading Past the Tipping Point: Why Pakistan’s Low Emitter Argument Won’t Work.
An increase in global temperatures from 1.5°C to 2°C has been estimated to cost upwards of 150 million lives, mostly in Asian and African countries as a result of air pollution linked to GHG emissions. That’s more than four times the death toll of the First and Second World Wars combined.
While Pakistan is responsible for adapting to climate change – a pledge made by the Federation when it ratified the Paris Agreement – the implementation of adaptation initiatives such as flood protection, irrigation efficiency, the provision of clean drinking water are all areas where Provincial administration plays the dominant role. To date, there is no formal mechanism in place to coordinate the execution of international agreements between federal and provincial mandates.