NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (NNN-Bernama) — United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has raised the alarm over climate change after visiting flood-ravaged\u00a0Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Pakistan and other developing countries are paying a horrific price for the intransigence of big emitters that continue to bet on fossil fuels,\u201d he tweeted on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“From Islamabad, I am issuing a global appeal: Stop the madness. Invest in renewable energy now. End the war with nature,” Guterres said in a stark warning over greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on Friday, the UN chief appealed for “massive” international help in Pakistan’s relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The level of (carbon) emissions of this country is relatively low, but Pakistan is one of the most dramatically impacted countries by climate change,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guterres said initial estimates put the flood damage at around US$30 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“There is no memory of anything similar to what has happened with the impact of climate change in Pakistan,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The flooding, caused by unusually heavy monsoon rains, has hit vast areas of Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The disaster has killed about 1,400 people and damaged 1.7 million homes since mid-June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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