Why Pakistan needs help coping with climate disasters
By DW
09 January 2023 |
3:36 pm
Pakistan is one of the nations most vulnerable to climate catastrophes caused by global warming, even though it is responsible for less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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