Civil society's National Peoples' Assembly demands climate justice.

ISLAMABAD -- Experts from different fields stressed on achieving global emission targets and demanded reparations by the rich countries who were responsible for the accelerated and relentless nature of climate catastrophes hitting countries such as Pakistan.

These thoughts were expressed by experts from civil society, media and political parties during a National Peoples' Assembly held to discuss contemporary challenges faced by Pakistan, a news release said.

The Assembly session was jointly organized by Awaz CDS, Global Call to Action Against Poverty, The People's Vaccine, UGOOD, Pakistan Development Alliance to prepare a charter of demands to be presented to the government for immediate actions.

The session was addressed by CEO Awaz CDS, Mohammad Zia ur Rehman, Convener Pakistan Development Alliance, Mr. Ishtiaq Gillani Executive Director UGOOD , Ms. Sameena Nazeer President PODA, Zafarullah Khan, Convener Parliamentary Research Group, Mustafa Talpur, Regional Director Oxfam International, Aftab Alam, Resilient Future International, Hafiz Tahir Bureau Chief Jang Group, Afzal Butt, President PFUJ, Senator Seemi Aizdi PTI, Dr. Rubina Feroz Bhatti, PPP representative, Basheer Shah of Awami Workers Party (AWP) and various other representatives of Civil Society, media and politicians.

The session had three panel discussions in which politicians, civil society members and media representatives shared their thoughts on contemporary challenges faced by Pakistan, especially climate change, natural disasters, global emissions, environmental degradation, role of government and international organizations like IMF, IFIs, WB, ADB regarding reconstruction and rehabilitation in flood affected areas. The panelists urged NDMA and PDMAs to play their role in developing early warning systems devising mechanisms for disaster preparedness and management, loss mitigation etc.

Mohammad Zia ur Rehman, CEO...