Better Solid Waste Management our focus: Malik Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP):Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Khan has said that Solid Waste Management has turned out to be a challenge in the country and therefore, we are focusing on better solid management strategy by developing a climate responsive policy framework with collaboration of International environmental agencies.
He stated this while meeting with a two member delegation, comprising of Jawed Ali Khan, Program manager UN-HABITAT Pakistan and Ms Tanya Khan, Country Coordinator WSSCC here Thursday, said a press release.
Federal Secretary Climate Change Khizar Hayat Khan and Addl. Secretary Khurram Ali Agha were also present in the meeting.
Malik Amin Aslam Khan said that since last few decades, larger cities have seen enormous urban sprawl because of massive increase in population, therefore, the peripheries of the cities are becoming extended part of the cities. Due to this mega influx, the cities lack sewage treatment facilities and solid waste management which leads to severe environmental pollution and contamination of surface and ground water bodies.
Representative of UN-Habitat Pakistan Jawed Ali Khan apprised the Advisor regarding Integrated Resource Recovery Center (IRRC), a community based recycling unit which has been established in Sector G-15, Islamabad, to recover value from waste and provide livelihood opportunities to the urban poor. He said that UN-Habitat is ready to provide technical assistance, if government intends to replicate this model to other cities as well. He also informed the chair that UN-HABITATE is commemorating World Habitat Day on 1st October and theme of this year “(Improving Municipal Solid waste management is critical for Sustainable urban development)” is very much aligned with the objectives of the MOCC.
Ms. Tanya Khan, Country Coordinator WSSCC invited the Adviser to address three day workshop on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene issues, being held at Pak-China Friendship Center from 05-07 October.
Malik Amin Aslam Khan, while thanking the delegates, reiterated commitment of the Government of Pakistan to formulate the national and provincial environmental policies through participatory approach to arrive at viable solutions for climate resilient development in the country to ensure Clean and green Pakistan.