PESHAWAR: In a significant move to address the country\u2019s escalating environmental challenges, a major climate summit is being planned for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, aiming to become the largest of its kind in Pakistan\u2019s history. The initiative, led by Hassan Nisar, CEO of Metrix Pakistan, is titled as `Metrix Pakistan Climate Change Summit\u2019 and will focus on climate awareness, policy dialogue, and collaborative action. Speaking to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Nisar called the summit a \u201cturning point for Pakistan\u2019s environmental future.\u201d \u201cWe can no longer afford to treat climate change as a distant threat,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s already disrupting lives, economies, and ecosystems. This summit is a call to action for every policymaker, innovator, and citizen to come together,\u201d Hassan emphasized. The summit, one of three being planned in the province, will gather national and international experts, researchers, youth leaders, and development partners to drive solutions for climate resilience and sustainability. APP
\nIt also aims to strengthen grassroots climate movements and connect them with government and institutional support.
\nNisar shared that detailed proposals have already been submitted to the relevant department, and discussions with relevant ministers are underway.
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve received encouraging responses. The government recognizes the urgency of this issue and is keen on collaboration,\u201d he noted.
\nIn addition to panel discussions, workshops, and exhibitions, the event will also feature the Pride of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Awards, which will honor individuals and organizations making impactful contributions to environmental protection and climate adaptation within the province.
\nMetrix Pakistan has previously organized successful events promoting youth leadership, technology, and innovation in underserved regions. With this summit, the organization shifts its focus to one of the most pressing challenges of the century.
\n\u201cThis is more than an event\u2014it\u2019s a movement,\u201d said Nisar.
\n\u201cWe urge both local and international communities to support this initiative. Climate change affects us all, and it\u2019s only through unity and bold action that we can safeguard our future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR: In a significant move to address the country\u2019s escalating environmental challenges, a major climate summit is being planned for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, aiming to become the largest of its kind in Pakistan\u2019s history. The initiative, led by Hassan Nisar, CEO of Metrix Pakistan, is titled as `Metrix Pakistan Climate Change Summit\u2019 and will focus on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-470942","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n