A view of submerged houses, following unprecedented rain and floods in Pakistan. Photograph: Reuters
The Guardian: Rich nations owe reparations to countries facing climate disaster, says Pakistan minister
Sherry Rehman, the country’s climate change minister, insists rich polluters must pay their due as country is hit by devastating floods
Rich polluting countries which are predominantly to blame for the “dystopian” climate breakdown have broken their promises to reduce emissions and help developing countries adapt to global heating, according to Pakistan’s minister for climate change, who said reparations were long overdue.
Close to 1,300 people are dead and a third of Pakistan is under floodwater after weeks of unprecedented monsoon rains battered the country – which only weeks earlier had been suffering serious drought.
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Update #1: Pakistan minister wants rich nations to pay countries facing climate disasters (Axios)
Update #2: Why Pakistan needs 'reparations' to fight deadly floods (The Week)
WNU Editor: It looks like the climate crisis in Pakistan is worsening .... Pakistan floods leave people desperate and hungry with warning more is to come (Pakistan).
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