Pakistan’s minister for climate change called for rich countries to pay reparations to their counterparts facing climate disasters for contributing the brunt of emissions that have led to global warming.
Why it matters: Sherry Rehman's suggestion, made in an interview with the Guardian out Sunday, comes as Pakistan has pleaded with the international community for an “immense humanitarian response” as it suffers from unprecedented flooding that has left more than 1,250 people dead.
