Amid the devastation from the flash floods in Pakistan, many public figures are calling for states that are responsible for the majority carbon emissions to take responsibility. One such person is Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr. who called for the country’s loans to be pardoned.<\/p>\n
The current flash floods in the country are an example of the consequences of climate change. Pakistan is responsible for less than 1% of the world’s carbon emissions. Yet, it has been subjected to one of the worst climate catastrophes in the form of floods.<\/p>\n\t\t
While the country has suffered damages worth billions of dollars with thousands dead and millions displaced, the world has called for Pakistan’s international debt to be canceled.<\/p>\n
The subject came up when MSNBC political show host Mehdi Hasan probed the matter with wildlife activist Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Jr. They talked about how foreign aid is somewhat of a bandaid on the matter when damages exceed donated amounts.<\/p>\n
That’s when the wildlife activist called for the country’s mammoth loans to be waived.<\/p>\n
“Cancel debt. Cancel Pakistan debt,” he suggested.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nThe U.S. is committing $30 million in aid to Pakistan as the country is being devastated by massive flooding. @BhuttoZulfikar<\/a> tells @MehdiRHasan<\/a> Pakistan\u2019s debt needs to be cleared though, saying \u201cif it isn\u2019t, people will starve.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/4wshSO6CmS<\/a><\/p>\n
— The Mehdi Hasan Show (@MehdiHasanShow) September 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n