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Romina Khurshid Alam, the Prime Minister’s Climate Change Coordinator, recently praised the efforts of the Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination’s Ozone Cell for their initiative in training Customs & Enforcement Officers on the Montreal Protocol and HCFC control in Pakistan. This commendation came on the occasion of World Environment Day, underscoring the critical role such training plays in combating the climate crisis.
In collaboration with various governmental bodies and organizations, an event was organized by the COMSATS Secretariat to address climate change with expert insights. Alam emphasized the necessity of collaborative endeavors to safeguard resources, conserve biodiversity, and foster resilient ecosystems. She underscored the significance of sustainable land management, community empowerment, and the adoption of clean technologies for ensuring a prosperous future.
Alam outlined Pakistan’s ambitious goals, including the restoration of 100,000 hectares of degraded land and achieving a 6 percent forest cover. These objectives were highlighted during the World Environment Day seminar ‘Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience: Our Land, Our Future,’ jointly organized by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, UNEP, and SDPI. She stressed the urgent need to combat land degradation, which poses a significant threat to three-quarters of the country’s landmass due to global warming and environmental degradation.
Acknowledging the efforts of various organizations, Alam praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership in steering Pakistan towards climate resilience and environmental sustainability through adaptation measures. She called upon participants to collaborate with the government in supporting its climate action initiatives.
In Islamabad, the United Nations, the Aga Khan Foundation, and the Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination celebrated World Environment Day, raising awareness about the adverse effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution on Pakistan. Alam highlighted Pakistan’s proactive stance in climate diplomacy despite being severely impacted by climate change, emphasizing ongoing efforts to educate the youth on this critical subject.