Climate change diplomacy and the role of Pakistan in global environmental negotiations
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https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.02.350Keywords:
Climate Diplomacy, Pakistan, Environmental Negotiations, Global Governance, Human RightsAbstract
The research aims to determine whether Pakistan has maintained its vulnerability to the impact of climate change in order to get greater commitments and resources in international agreements. Methods Using a mixed method approach, the research combines qualitative analysis of the policy documents and diplomatic-speaking statements and quantitative, statistical methods. Descriptive/Inferential are being used to study the voting patterns, frequency of participation and building of alliance for Pakistan its UNFCCC sessions from 00 to 2022. Regression models are used which measure correlations between negotiations by Pakistan and resulting international allocation of climate finance. Findings show levels of positioning of Pakistan as a key champion of climate justice and sought-after source of climate finance of loss and damage financing, but levels of overall bargaining power by Pakistan constrained by economic and political geopolitical factors. There is a significant correlation with the level of engagement Pakistan showing in diplomacy and results of the issuance of incremental climate finance commitment - the statistical analysis finds significant correlation between the level of Pakistan's engagement in negotiating degrees and results of issuing further commitments of climate finance.
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The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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