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Climate change a serious threat: Pakistan PM

Islamabad - According to Radio Pakistan, the prime minister called for provision of the latest technology and other resources for implementation of decisions during the conference in letter and spirit.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said climate change posed a serious threat to human life across the globe.
Addressing the Commonwealth Summit on Climate Change in Malta, he said Pakistan experienced mighty floods in 2010 and 2011 owing to changing climate in the region.
According to Radio Pakistan, the prime minister called for provision of the latest technology and other resources for implementation of decisions during the conference in letter and spirit.
Sharif said assistance should be provided to underdeveloped countries to overcome challenges caused by the climate change.
He said Pakistan was facing the brunt of climate change, adding that the Himalayan glaciers were melting faster than those in other parts of the world.
"We are adopting environment-friendly policies to overcome climate degradation," the prime minister added.
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