The Farmers’ Assembly on Climate Justice Polluters should pay

The Farmers’ Assembly on Climate Justice
Polluters should pay, demand by the Flood 2022 affected farmers
Inaugural Session:
The Farmers Assembly on Climate Justice, organized held at Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, brought together farmers, policymakers, labor representatives, legal experts, civil society organizations, political party representatives, and UN agencies to underscore the urgent need for climate accountability and justice for vulnerable communities in Pakistan. The event drew over 300 participants from diverse sectors.
The inaugural part of the Assembly Speakers highlighted that although Pakistan contributes less than 1% to global greenhouse gas emissions, it remains among the most climate-vulnerable countries, currently ranked 8th globally. The catastrophic floods of 2022 were cited as a clear example of how climate change disproportionately impacts communities that have contributed the least to the crisis.
Participants stressed the need for a global penalty mechanism under the United Nations framework, holding major corporations accountable under the principle of “Polluters must pay”, ensuring compensation for developing countries and affected populations.
The Speakers of this session were the Secretary of Youth Affairs, Mr. Munwar Ali Mahesar, climate-affected farmers, Mr. Hamza Khan Kalhoro, Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed, Chairman of HANDS Welfare Foundation, Nasir Mansoor, National Trade Union Federation (NTUF), Ms. Karin Zennig from medico international, Germany, Mr. Abdul Khaliq Leghari-Farmer from Dadu and Maqbool Ahmed Rahu, Chief Executive of HANDS Welfare Foundation.