Justice Mansoor urges govt to address climate crisis amid administrative gaps

Senior Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has stressed the urgent need for climate action and financial support to address the climate crisis in Pakistan.

Speaking at a seminar on climate change in Lahore, Justice Mansoor expressed deep concern over the lack of progress in the past seven years and called for immediate action to implement climate diplomacy and finance initiatives.

The senior judge also highlighted that despite the government’s efforts in Baku, Pakistan has made little headway in combating climate change. “The last seven years have seen no tangible work on climate change,” he noted.

“The courts have issued multiple directives, but the implementation on the ground remains lacking.”

The senior judge emphasised that climate finance is critical to securing the future of Pakistan, framing it as a human right.