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title: 'Zartaj Gul, 1st female climate minister in the world'
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author: 'Falak Naz'
date: '2021-11-02T15:47:50+05:00'
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# Zartaj Gul, 1st female climate minister in the world

Glasgow, 2 November 2021 (TDI): **Minister of State for Climate Change, Zartaj Gul Wazir briefed the World leaders about [Pakistan’s ](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/danish-ambassador-to-pakistan-hailed-climate-change-efforts-of-pakistan/)[pro-active strategy](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/danish-ambassador-to-pakistan-hailed-climate-change-efforts-of-pakistan/) to counter climate change, at United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).**

The [COP26 summit](https://ukcop26.org/) will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

During COP26, she met Turkish delegation on Climate Change, led by Dr. Mehmet Emin Birpınar, Special Envoy for Climate Change. The both discussed the collaboration efforts of Pakistan and turkey on climate change.

![zartaj gul](https://thediplomaticinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FDIc_MXaIAA-Ao4-300x225.jpg)Zartaj Gul is meeting with Turkish delegation at the COP26 Summit.
Dr. Mehmet wished Minster Zartaj Gul, success in her endeavors in a tweet. He also highlighted the fact that she is the* first female climate minister in the world.* he said “We believe in the power of women in the Green development revolution”.

> At Cop26 we work with brotherly Pakistan to join our efforts in combatting climate change. I wish success [@zartajgulwazir](https://twitter.com/zartajgulwazir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in her endeavors, 1st female climate minister in the world. We believe in the power of women in the Green development revolution. [#jivePakistan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/jivePakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#COP26](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COP26?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Turkey](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Turkey?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/GJDDxvBlbh](https://t.co/GJDDxvBlbh)
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> — Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Birpınar (@Mbirpinar) [November 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/Mbirpinar/status/1455327452683776003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Zartaj Gul thanked  Dr. Mehmet’s appreciation for her, “I thank you for your kind words, Your Excellency”.