# PM Shehbaz urges grant-based climate finance

> PM Shehbaz calls for climate grants and warns against water weaponisation at COP31.
- Title: PM Shehbaz urges grant-based climate finance | Shortify
- Summary: PM Shehbaz calls for climate grants and warns against water weaponisation at COP31.
- Keywords: pm shehbaz sharif, cop31, climate finance, water weaponisation, antalya turkiye, pakistan floods, resilience funds, adaptation funds, pakistan, The Express Tribune
- Source: The Express Tribune — https://tribune.com.pk/story/2639916/pm-shehbaz-urges-grant-based-climate-finance-warns-against-weaponizing-water
- Author: Web Desk
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:05:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pm shehbaz sharif, cop31, climate finance, water weaponisation, antalya turkiye, pakistan floods, resilience funds, adaptation funds, pakistan, news
## PM Shehbaz calls for climate grants
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged grant-based financing for climate-vulnerable countries at COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye.
## Warning against water weaponisation
PM Shehbaz warned that water must never be weaponised and no nation should risk downstream lives.
## Floods impact on Pakistan
Flash floods in Pakistan affected 33 million people, with 1,700 deaths and economic losses exceeding $30 billion.
## Climate disaster consequences
PM Shehbaz highlighted a young man in Buner who lost his wedding home to floods in August 2025.

> A home preparing for celebration became a house of mourning
## International solidarity needed
PM Shehbaz thanked Turkish leaders for support during past floods and COP31 hospitality.
## Clean energy progress
Pakistan added 20 gigawatts of distributed solar capacity and clean energy now accounts for 55% of the energy mix.
## COP31 success metrics
PM Shehbaz urged measuring COP31 success by families protected and resources delivered, not promises.
## Key takeaway

PM Shehbaz Sharif urges grant-based climate finance for vulnerable nations and warns against weaponising water at COP31.