ISLAMABAD:Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has said the world is at the verge of a climate disaster but the international leaders are not fulfilling their commitments in this regard.

She said this while speaking to “The Future of Democracy” discussion at the annual meeting of global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022 in Davos, Switzerland, says a press release received here on Tuesday.

The discourse focused on the need for democratic values to safeguard the rights of the most vulnerable. In addition, it explained how democracies are equipped for meeting challenges from authoritarian leaders, especially for complex societies.

While raising the issue of gross inequality between the developed and underdeveloped world, Sherry Rehman stressed that there is little recognition of the persistently growing inequality throughout the world. She said there is a dangerous chasm between the Global South and the West. The Minister said big international companies causing more pollution should show more responsibility to avoid environmental hazards.

She said democracy is the only solution to the problems of a multicultural country like Pakistan as it represents and protects the weaker sections of society and involves consensus, transparency and accountability. She said dictatorships receive more aid, but they are not based on consensus.

Speaking about the Ukraine-Russia war, she said it will create a resource crisis in the world. In this context, she also drew attention towards the humanitarian crisis in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying no one is taking responsibility for that but values must be equal for all.