WITH world leaders gathered in Belém for COP30, the Amazon rainforest provides an apt backdrop for a conference that demands less rhetoric and more action. Hosted by Brazil, this year’s UN climate summit comes amid record heat, devastating floods and growing impatience over the world’s slow response to the climate crisis. For vulnerable nations like Pakistan, the stakes could not be higher. Pakistan’s delegation arrives with a mixed record — praised for strong climate diplomacy but criticised for weak follow-through at home. Since the 2022 floods, which displaced millions and caused losses exceeding $30bn, Islamabad has been among the........

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