ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday approved, in principle, aproposed project named “Re-Charge Pakistan” for better management andutilization of flood waters to restore and re-charge the groundwater.He gave the in principle approval while chairing a briefing on thefunctions of Ministry of Climate Change here at the PM Office.
Advisor to the Prime Minister Malik Amin Aslam Khan, Secretary ClimateChange Khizar Hayat Khan and senior officials were present during themeeting.
Various measures to tackle air, water and plastic waste pollution were alsoidentified during the briefing.
The prime minister said tackling climate issues was a priority area for thegovernment.He said, ‘Pakistan Cleanliness Movement’ would be launched next month, withactive involvement of the provincial governments and all segments ofsociety, to undertake a comprehensive cleanliness drive across the countryand to raise awareness among the masses.
He directed the Ministry of Climate Change to play a proactive role in thecleanliness drive.The prime minister also emphasized upon the need for greater coordinationbetween the Ministry of Climate Change and the provincial governments onnationally defined priorities.Advisor to PM Malik Amin Aslam Khan briefed the prime minister about themandate of the ministry and various initiatives being taken to addressissues relating to climate change including mitigation, adaptation and thesteps being taken to check air, water and plastic waste pollution.
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The prime minister was informed that besides implementation of 10 billionTree Tsunami project, promotion of renewable energy was also being focusedas part of mitigation strategy to tackle climate issues.
The advisor said 50 early warning systems and 408 river discharge gauges /sensors were planned to be installed under Glacial Lake Outburst Flood(GLOF) project in Gilgit-Baltistan and five districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwaas part of the adaptation strategy.
It was informed that besides developing Eco-Tourism policy, efforts wereafoot to finalize National Wildlife Policy. It was informed that two newNational Parks would soon be announced in Gilgit-Baltistan. – APP
