Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan has established credibility as a ‘Green Champion’ due to its flagship 10 billion tree program.
The Prime Minister shared these views during chairing the 3rd meeting of the PM’s Committee on Climate Change in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister said that “it was our government in KP which undertook the initiative of billion trees tsunami and now the whole world is following our footsteps”. He said that international community is acknowledging Pakistan’s realistic and tangible steps to mitigate impacts of climate change.
The Prime Minister directed Ministry of Climate Change to review targets and formulate new goals aiming at fast-tracking the steps required to preserve natural environment. He emphasized that preservation of Pakistan’s National Parks is paramount and we should induct trained manpower and utilize modern technology.
Imran Khan accorded in-principle approval for the “National Climate Change Policy, 2021” and “National Wildlife Policy, 2021” and directed that a special zone in the Margalla Hills be declared as a leopard preservation zone. He also approved establishment of Wildlife Information Center at Islamabad’s Marghazar Zoo.
He also directed establishment of a think-tank to coordinate efforts between various ministries and to devise out-of-the-box solutions for climate change mitigation. He appreciated the efforts of SAPM Malik Amin Aslam for environmental protection and highlighting Pakistan’s efforts in this field.
Earlier, SAPM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam briefed the meeting in detail about Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Climate Change Policy, National Wildlife Policy and Green Climate Diplomacy.
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