HYDERABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Experts from Sindh Agriculture University have highlighted that Pakistan, including Sindh was facing significant challenges such as pollution, climate change and salinity in water. They emphasized that plastic pollution poses continuous harm to the environment, humans and animals.
They made these remarks on the occasion of World Earth Day, with theme “Planet vs. Plastic”, jointly organized by the Faculty of Crop Production and ORIC, in collaboration with UI Greenmatric University Ranking Initiative here Monday.
An awareness walk was also organized from the Crop Production faculty, which was attended by a large number of faculty, students and members of civil society.
Addressing the event, Dean Dr. Inayatullah Rajper mentioned that despite of making various efforts, a large portion of plastic enters the land, waterways, and oceans every year, causing adverse effects on the environment, water, land and human and animals’ health.
He stated that Pakistan was also a major producer of plastic globally and ensuring implementation of existing laws to control its usage is crucial.
Ghulam Mohiuddin Qureshi, Registrar of Sindh Agriculture University, pointed out that Sindh was the most affected province by plastic pollution and diseases were also spreading due to plastic contamination and its use in food items.
Dr. Tanveer Fatima Miano, Director ORIC, emphasized that climate change, reduction in forest area, conversion of agricultural land into residential areas and coastal erosion were significant challenges.
The event was attended by large number of teachers, students and members of society, including Dr. Aijaz Soomro, Dr. Allah Wadhayo Gandahi, Dr. Ghulam Murtaza Jamro, Dr. Saleem Masih, Dr. Asia Akbar Panhwar, Dr. Tahseen Fatima Miano, Dr. Asadullah Mari, Dr. Khalid Talpur and others.