Sat Jun 28 17:02:42 UTC 2025: **Pakistan’s Climate Minister Decries “Crisis of Injustice” Amid Deadly Floods**
**Islamabad, Pakistan** – Pakistan’s climate change minister, Musadiq Malik, has sharply criticized the global community, accusing it of a “crisis of injustice” regarding climate funding as the nation grapples with intensifying and deadly extreme weather events. His statement comes as recent monsoon rains and flash floods have claimed at least 32 lives in the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Malik pointed to the “lopsided allocation” of green funding, stating that the wealthiest, highest-polluting nations receive the lion’s share while countries like Pakistan, which contribute minimally to global emissions, bear the brunt of climate change impacts. He emphasized that developed countries are responsible for 70% of the world’s carbon burden but they get 85% of green funding, while 180 other countries only get 10-15%.
Pakistan has faced a series of climate-related disasters. The Climate Risk Index in 2025 identified Pakistan as one of the most affected countries based on 2022 data. In 2022, devastating floods submerged approximately a third of the country, impacting 33 million people and causing over 1,700 deaths and nearly $30 billion in damages and economic losses.
Malik acknowledged pledges of aid, including a recent $1.3 billion climate resilience loan program from the IMF, but stressed that these measures are insufficient to address the scale of the crisis.
A recent study highlights the melting of Pakistan’s over 13,000 glaciers due to rising temperatures. This further elevates the risk of catastrophic flooding, impacting infrastructure, communities, and access to essential services.
Amnesty International warned last month that Pakistan’s healthcare and disaster response systems are failing to protect vulnerable populations, particularly children and older adults, who are disproportionately affected by extreme weather.
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