Pakistan PM at Antalya summit urges grant-based climate finance, warns against 'weaponizing water'

At the COP31 summit in Antalya, Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif called for grant-based climate finance, arguing national efforts cannot substitute for a fair global response. He also warned against 'weaponizing water,' a likely reference to transboundary water disputes, possibly with India. The statement signals Pakistan's push for greater climate burden-sharing and highlights geopolitical tensions over water resources.

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