Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, participated in the Ministerial Interactive Panel Discussion during the high-level segment of the 2025 BRS COPs in Geneva. Representing Pakistan, the Minister delivered a powerful message on the urgent need for a fair and inclusive global green transition, emphasizing that the developing world must not be sidelined in the fight against climate change.
Addressing an audience of global leaders, Dr. Malik stressed that developing countries—many of whom were present in the room—make up the majority of the global population and must be visible, empowered participants in the global climate conversation. “We all want to go green,” he stated. “If we are truly born into a shared global fabric, then one part cannot be strengthened while the other frays. The success of any environmental strategy depends on how inclusive and enabling it is.”
He called for a comprehensive international regime that not only sets standards but also ensures the diffusion of green technologies, research, commercialization, recycling systems, and alternative energy solutions. "We need a complete framework that enables countries like Pakistan to participate meaningfully in the green economy—not just in policy, but in production, innovation, and implementation."
Highlighting Pakistan’s economic constraints, the Minister noted, “We are a nation of 240 million people, yet our total private green portfolio stands at just $350 million. That clearly signals the asymmetry in capacity. It’s not enough, and without global support, it simply won’t happen.”
Dr. Malik warned that if climate standards are enforced without facilitating access to the tools required to meet them, they risk becoming a new form of industrial policy—one that excludes the developing world. “Let’s not create ‘green hurdles’ that only the wealthiest nations can cross. Instead, let us ensure that developing economies have the resources and partnerships needed to leap forward. Otherwise, we risk pushing them to the periphery—visible only at conferences, and forgotten afterward.”
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to climate resilience, he called for global climate finance to be accessible, predictable, and aligned with the priorities of vulnerable countries. “We are not asking for charity. We are demanding climate justice,” he concluded.
Pakistan remains steadfast in advocating for equity, climate finance, and technology transfer as the cornerstones of a just green transition.
