A discussion hosted by the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (Piler) in Karachi has highlighted concerns that Pakistan's transition to a green economy could marginalise workers, particularly those in the informal sector, unless they are placed at the heart of climate and energy policymaking. Piler director Abbas Haider warned of a potentially "one-sided transition" and cited a Piler study linking climate change impacts in Karachi to domestic violence and sleeplessness among workers. Sidra Saeed of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung argued that a just transition must encompass power, participation and the social contract, noting that the high cost of renewable technology risks excluding lower-income groups. Labour rights expert Abida Ali pointed out that countries such as Nepal and Pakistan, which have contributed least to global carbon emissions, are bearing the greatest burden of climate change. Saeed Baloch of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum stressed that the most vulnerable communities are disproportionately affected by industrialisation-driven climate change, yet workers remain absent from global climate negotiations. Senior trade unionist Qamar ul Hasan cautioned that existing climate damage is irreversible and called for a peace movement, arguing that warfare also contributes significantly to emissions.