Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Pakistan has taken the lead in demanding fair access to green financing and technology for developing countries. The call came during a high-level meeting held on the sidelines of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) in Geneva. Federal Climate Minister Dr. Musadik Malik chaired the session, which included delegates from Bangladesh, Egypt, Malaysia, Sudan, and Tajikistan. The discussions focused on ensuring that the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty supports equal treatment for all nations, especially those most affected by plastic pollution.

Dr. Malik strongly criticized the unequal distribution of green financing around the world. He pointed out that wealthy c...