PM Shehbaz to urge concrete climate action at COP31

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif began a three-day visit to Antalya, Türkiye, on November 10 to attend the Leaders’ Summit at COP31, the UN climate convention’s 31st conference. Mettis Global reported that he is expected to press for practical international measures against climate change and will address the summit on November 11. His programme also includes a high-level roundtable organised by the COP31 presidency and bilateral discussions with Turkish officials and other world leaders.

At the summit, Shehbaz is set to present Pakistan’s expansion of solar power and renewable energy capacity as part of a move towards a cleaner, more resilient economy. He will also outline steps to improve disaster readiness and early-warning systems, while seeking climate funding that is predictable, sufficient and accessible to developing nations. The agenda places energy transition, resilience and financing for climate response at the centre of Pakistan’s message to international leaders.