The writer is senior economic adviser, United Nations Environment Programme.
THERE are three questions that the global sustainable development community is currently grappling with. First, can developing economies facing a Covid-19-related economic recession find ways to follow a ‘build forward better’ path? Second, can the economy follow a trajectory of development where the net emissions of greenhouse gases are sustained at zero (referred to as the Net-Zero Target)? Third, can rapidly declining biodiversity be halted through effective restoration?
The current initiatives implemented by Pakistan suggest that the answer to these questions can be an astounding Yes!
Well-established scientific evidence is conclusive that we are putting exceedingly high pressure on our biosphere through our ever-growing demand for ecosystem services. The United Nations Environment Programme’s assessment of all scientific assessments of the last 40 years strongly suggests mainstreaming nature
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‘World looks towards Pakistan to lead global climate action’
Islamabad
June 7, 2021
Islamabad : Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has said that thanks to incumbent government s world-acclaimed green agenda, the world has started posing trust in Prime Minister Imran Khan to lead global climate agenda.
Talking to ‘The News’ in an exclusive interview on the side-lines of World Environment Day 2021 celebrations, he said, “Indeed Pakistan is ready and will lead the world through full-fledged support towards goal of achieving environmental sustainability and climate resilience.
He said that like other developing countries climate crisis has also long stared hitting Pakistan right from northern regions to southern parts in shape of rapidly melting glaciers seething heat waves, frequenting and intensifying riverine and urban flooding, shifting and declining and shifting rainfalls, expanding desertification, depleting groundwater resource
Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses a ceremony in Islamabad on World Environment Day. Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday called on the developed world to support those countries vulnerable to climate change and highlighted Pakistan s contributions towards tackling global warming.
The premier was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad to mark World Environment Day. This year, Pakistan is hosting World Environment Day in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme. Pakistan s contribution to global warming and climate change is minimal. Rich countries, which contribute significantly more, have a greater responsibility to provide funds to ones like ours so that we can fight climate change, he said.
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