ISLAMABAD, (Millat + APP): The Asia Foundation, an international body working on different issues across globe, will work with the Ministry of Climate Change to help strengthen new body of Climate Change Council,
in the offing.
Federal Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid after a meeting
with newly appointed country representatives of The Asia Foundation
Ms. Sofia Shakil at Ministry told here on Wednesday.
“Pakistan is facing many disasters as a result of climate
change in the form of floods, droughts, sea intrusion and glaciers
melting. Pakistan is ranked 7th among countries most affected by the
climate change” Minister said.
Our emission will go higher as a result of our future
developmental process, he added.
The government of Pakistan is taking many initiatives to deal
with climate change that includes ratification of Paris agreement,
submission of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, National
Climate Change Policy, Framework to implement Climate Change Policy,
Climate Change Act.
The Climate Change Council will be established implement
prepare projects while considering international standards.
Zahid informed that National Assembly has approved Climate
Change Act. It would be a functional law within next three months
after getting approval from senate. The delegate of The Asia
foundation were also informed about Launching of the Prime
Minister’s Green Pakistan Programme.
The country representatives of The Asia Foundation Ms.Sofia
Shakeel offered to help in strengthening the new body of Climate
Change Council and small grant projects of climate change.
The Secretary Ministry of Climate Change Syed Ahmed Abu Akif
also informed them that the text book containing chapters related to
climate change has also been developed for early school children.
The meeting was attended by Ameena Illahi Deputy Country
Representative, Secretary Ministry of Climate Change Syed Ahmed Abu
Akif, Joint Secretary Muhammad Farooq and Zile Huma Public Relations
Officer.
The Asia Foundation is US based nongovernmental organization
established in 1954 and working in 18 Asian countries for
strengthening governance, empowers women, expand economic
opportunities, increase environmental resilience and have more
international cooperation.