The Climate Finance Action Fund from COP29 is a good start, but we need action, not just empty promises. The global community also needs to step up. Rich countries, the biggest polluters, owe us a climate debt.

Pakistan is staring climate change dead in the face, and it’s not blinking. From epic floods to bone-dry droughts, we’re living through a climate nightmare that’s costing us big time. The floods of 2022 alone turned a third of the country into a waterpark nobody asked for, displacing millions and causing $30 billion in damage. And yet, we contribute less than one per cent to global emissions. Talk about an unfair deal.

What we desperately need is climate financing – a fancy way of saying ‘Let’s invest in fixing this mess before it gets worse’. It’s not just about patching things up after disasters but about building a future where we’re better prepared. Spoiler alert: we’re lagging behind.

Think of climate financing as the ultimate survival kit. It is funding meant to help countries like ours adapt to climate change and reduce the risks it brings. We’re talking about everything from renewable energy projects to smarter farming techniques, resilient buildings, and better disaster........

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