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The world fought the growing effects of climate change, 2025 begins with a reminder: 2024 was the hottest year in the record. This dangerous milestone has turned scientific warnings into the facts of daily, in which unprecedented jungle fires, deadly floods and record -breaking heat visits make headlines. In the midst of this global crisis, the decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement for the second time has sent a shockwave through international climate efforts. The move, which disrupts collective action at a turning point, is devastating, especially for the weaker countries like Pakistan, who are already suffering from climate chaos.

For Pakistan, the Paris Agreement is more a sign of a global agreement. It was a lifeline. With less than one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan tolerates an unauthorized part of the climate effects, from icy melting to the destructive floods, from threatening water safety to water safety. Until the destructive floods sinking the regions. Floods of 2022, which sink one -third of the country, are suffering from a collective memorandum that caused any check without global warming. The delicate hope of the Paris agreement has been jeopardized by the US withdrawal, which has raised doubts about the global commitment to restrict warming and seek climate justice. It sends a dangerous indication that the world’s second largest historic ammator is abandoning its moral and practical responsibilities, and forcing countries like Pakistan to visit the climate crisis with low support.

President Trump has justified that the Paris deal is “unfair” with the United States, while countries like China are benefiting. Climate change is indifferent to national borders or economies. California’s forest fires are affected by the hot climate as much as floods, heat waves and drought destruct South Asia. Increasing oceans have threatened the coastal palaces of Karachi, echoing the challenges facing Miami and Venus. The American retreat encourages other countries to measure their promises, which can potentially mobilize the domino effect of low ambitions. For South Asian countries, already intensifying monsoon and prolonged drought, such an end is a deep treachery, which destroys defects for millions of people.

Pakistan finds itself at a critical point. Challenges are immense: water insecurity, agricultural weakness, urban heatwaves and increasing level levels are at risk not only the ecosystem but also economic stability and social harmony. Nevertheless, the United States has also emphasized the withdrawal of self -reliance and regional cooperation from the withdrawal of the Paris Agreement. Pakistan will have to wait for the work of world powers and instead chart its way. China -Pakistan economic transit has emerged as an important tool in this endeavor, not just as an infrastructure and economic move, but as a potential green change.

The CPEC, which is often described as the backbone of Pakistan’s development strategy, has already made significant progress in infrastructure and energy projects. In Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park and wind farms in Sindh have given the example of renewable energy investment. However, these efforts should now be developed in a broader vision that can be called CPEC 2.0. Stability should be given priority at this stage, which takes advantage of China’s technical skills and financial resources to accelerate Pakistan’s transfer to the low carbon economy. By increasing solar, air and hydropower projects, Pakistan can reduce its dependence on imported foam fuel, improve air quality and create green jobs.

Imagine a Pakistan where rural communities have been strengthened by cheap solar panels, where urban centers rely on electric buses and trains manufactured with Chinese innovation, and where the weather through the agricultural system of climate climate, weather. Flexible for extraordinary patterns. These views are not only viable but also necessary. The vast rural areas of Pakistan and the growing urban population represents a wide range of opportunities for a sustainable solution. Investing in energy saving, smart grids and green infrastructure can transform Pakistan into a climate flexibility model for the global South.

The Paris Agreement has also emphasized the withdrawal of the United States from the withdrawal of self -reliance and regional cooperation. Pakistan will have to wait for the work of world powers and instead chart its way.

The agriculture sector, which works about 40 % of Pakistan’s workforce and plays a significant role in GDP, is in serious danger of climate change. Long drought, changing rain samples and extreme weather events are at risk of food safety and rural livelihood. To tackle these challenges, Pakistan should adopt smart agricultural methods such as precision irrigation, drought -prevailing crop varieties and agricultural forests. Forest harvesting such as the billion Tree Tsunami can be developed in permanent, nationwide efforts, including the restoration of mangroves in the coastal areas to provide savings and carbon sinking against the growing oceans. This strategy not only enhances resilience but also is compatible with global climate goals, which shows Pakistan’s commitment to sustainable development.

The key to understanding this vision is in political will, innovation and international cooperation. Although the United States creates the withdrawal of leadership space, it provides the opportunity to counter global climate action for countries like China and other countries, as well as Pakistan. In international platforms such as COP meetings, Pakistan will have to advocate for the fulfillment of climate finance promises from developed countries, and they should be held accountable for their historical expulsion. Regional cooperation in South Asia is equally important. Cooperative solutions to shared challenges such as water management, destruction and renewable energy development, crossing the geographical political tension to tackle existential threats.

Innovation will be important in Pakistan’s climate strategy. The growing tech sector of the country operated by the population of dynamic youth offers immense potential for change. Artificial intelligence can improve water use in agriculture, block chain can increase transparency in carbon trading and democratically shape the digital platforms.

Public private partnerships should be encouraged to provide funds for research and development in clean technologies, which transform the challenges of adaptation into economic opportunities. By promoting the culture of innovation, Pakistan can position itself as a leader in the flexibility and sustainable development of the climate.

Education and awareness will have to fulfill these efforts. Extend climate literacy campaigns to include lower -level parties beyond the urban elite, give citizens the authority to adopt sustainable methods and demand leaders accountability. A society that understands the attraction of the climate crisis and is equipped with work will play an important role in running long -term change. Public engagement can also enhance local and national measures, which can create a basis for support for change policies.

President Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is a Clearian call to renovate his role in the global climate scenario from Pakistan. The stake is high to wait for an international consensus. CPEC 2.0, adopting the vision of green Pakistan through climate policies, innovation and education, can turn its weaknesses into powers. This is not just a matter of survival. There is an opportunity to guide other countries facing similar challenges, for example.

The war against climate change is no longer a remote challenge. This is a quick fact that demands bold action. From the Himalayan snow peaks to the floods of Sindh, Pakistan stands at the crossroads of crisis and opportunities. Going to this challenge, the country can secure its future and contribute to the global movement for a capable planet. Let this moment of global retreat work as a moment of commitment to Pakistan, reminds the world that fighting for a sustainable future is not a burden but a shared destiny.

The author is a policy analyst and researcher who holds a master’s degree in public policy from Kings College, London.