Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan took the stage at COP27 on Tuesday, where he called for the global community to prioritize adaptation for vulnerable countries, including his own.
After devastating floods over the summer, Pakistan has been cited as one of the clearest examples of climate loss and damage.
"We struggled on as raging torrents from our melting glaciers in the north ripped out over 8,000 kilometers of (roads), damaged more than 3,000 kilometers of railway track and washed away standing crops on 4 million acres, and ravaged all the four corners of Pakistan,” Sharif told fellow world leaders. "How on earth can one expect from us that we will undertake this gigantic task on our own?”