Climate Finance Will Be the First Casualty of Rising Militarism: Ali T. Sheikh Warns Ahead of COP30 By Zofeen Ebrahim Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

In an exclusive interview, Pakistan’s leading climate expert Ali T. Sheikh talks about the geopolitical undercurrents shaping COP30, why climate finance is under threat, and how Pakistan can reclaim its voice on the global stage. Sep 29 2025 (IPS) - As the COP30 approaches amid darkening geopolitical clouds—marked by rising rightwing extremism, corporate backtracking and rising militarism—Ali T. Sheikh, Pakistan’s leading expert on sustainable development and climate change, views the world’s largest diplomatic gathering with a mix of apprehension and caution. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/09/climate-finance-will-be-the-first-casualty-of-rising-militarism-ali-t-sheikh-warns-ahead-of-cop30/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate_Finance_Will_Be_the_First_Casualty_of_Rising_Militarism_Nuclear_Testing_Threats_are_Returnin Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.