ISLAMABAD (November 6, 2025) - Minister of State for Environment Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal has said that Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. She noted that despite contributing only one percent to global carbon emissions, Pakistan continues to suffer the consequences of climate change caused due to untamed carbon emissions by rich industrialised nations.

Addressing the closing session of the 5-day Pakistan Water Week 2025, Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan said that due to global warming, Pakistan’s glaciers are rapidly melting and rainfall patterns are becoming erratic and unreliable — impacts that are directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of the people of Pakistan.

The event, which began on Nov 3, brought together participants from different walks of life including water scientists, policymakers, students, and representatives of national and international NGOs. 
The Minister reaffirmed that the government is committed to extending full cooperation to any organisations and partners working on building the country’s climate resilience against adverse fallouts of climate change, particularly on water availability.

“The government alone cannot tackle these challenges,” she emphasised. “We all must work in close collaboration to effectively address water scarcity and the growing impacts of climate change in Pakistan.”

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