Environment related projects of previous govt will not be stopped: Sherry Rehman
Pakistan
Environment related projects of previous govt will not be stopped: Sherry Rehman
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Monday said that previous government projects related to environment will not be stopped. Task Force has been set up on heat wave, while more than 1000 heat wave centers have been formed in Sindh and Punjab.
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Sherry Rehman said that the Prime Minister has decided to form a task force while deciding the measures to be taken on the heat wave. Pakistan is one of the ten countries in the world where rapid climate changes could be observed.
The Federal Minister said that the COP conference is very important in which countries are examined with the agented to protect the people.
There are 30 to 31 glacial lakes in Pakistan that could be affected, she said.
Chairman NDMA Akhtar Nawaz said that the Meteorological Department is doing a very good job despite the lack of machinery. No casualties were reported as a result of the alert, he added.
He also emphasized on educating the public about climate change.
