Climate change has emerged as one of the defining crises of the contemporary world. It is no longer limited to scientists and policymakers; it is now shaping politics, economies, security, and our moral responsibility towards the environment and nature.

In the context of the war between the USA, Israel and Iran, Pakistan has an opportunity to reimagine its diplomatic role through the lens of climate responsibility.

Besides other factors contributing to climate change, modern warfare is deeply responsible for this crisis. Every war is an ecological event and an act of violence against nature. Wars bring disaster for human beings, destroy forests, kill innocent animals, birds and other living beings, pollute water, damage agricultural lands, and increase carbon emissions on a very large scale. Thus, the violence is not limited to human beings only; it extends to ecosystems, non-human life, and future generations who have nothing to do with present wars. Hence, political discourse should not only focus on peace among human beings but also on ecological peace.

Pakistan, which is already playing a key role in international diplomacy and whose efforts are being recognised and appreciated globally, has an opportunity to expand its international narrative. We can position ourselves as a country striving for climate-centred peace and environmental justice by linking climate change with diplomacy.

One way of doing this is to develop a discourse that defines security and peace not only in military terms but also in ecological terms. I suggest that our Prime Minister, our representatives at the UN, and other diplomats, while speaking to international media or sharing........

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