DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Chief Information Commissioner of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission, Ms. Farah Hamid Khan, has emphasized that youth could play a pivotal role in addressing climate change challenges in the province by utilizing the access to Information Act.
She stated that by accessing crucial data from government and other relevant institutions, young people can make evidence-based contributions to climate change policy.
The Chief Information Commissioner made these remarks at the closing ceremony of the ‘Youth Climate Education and Fellowship Program on Climate Governance,’ a collaborative initiative between Transparency International Pakistan and the University of Peshawar.
Ms. Khan emphasized that students could use the Access to Information Act to access vital data from institutions, enabling them to make evidence-based contributions to climate change policy.
She stressed that youth could help hold institutions accountable by requesting information about the allocation of funds, expenditures, and actions related to climate change.
“If institutions fail to provide the required information, students should file complaints with the Information Commission,” Ms. Khan urged.
She underscored the importance of transparency and accountability in climate governance, particularly in the context of public spending and environmental actions.
The closing ceremony was attended by Afrasiab Khattak, Chief of Environment and Climate Change, P&D Department KP, Dr Shakeel Khan, Director of the Business Incubation Center, Dr Bushra Khan, Professor of Environmental Sciences, and a large number of faculty members and students.
According to a statement issued here, the program, designed to enhance youth participation in climate governance, demonstrated the growing importance of involving the younger generation in tackling global climate challenges. By leveraging the Access to Information Act, students can play a significant role in shaping effective and transparent climate policies in the province, she added.
