NA Speaker stresses need for joint efforts to make environment pollution free

ISLAMABAD, Mar 29 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Friday said that the world was experiencing diverse impacts of climate change more than ever and it was important to empower people to become part of climate change initiatives.
He said this in his message on the occasion of ‘Earth Hour’ being commemorated all over the world on March 30.
The Speaker said, “People are on the frontlines of climate change, the earth hour reminds us that individual and global community actions can prove to be a milestone to tackle the climate challenges and protect the generations to come.”
He stressed the need for joint efforts to make environment pollution free. He said, “We should join this movement as to show our commitment to the planet.”
The Speaker highlighted that various environment friendly initiatives at Parliament House had been taken.
He asserted that Pakistan’s experience should be emulated by the global community to address genuine climate concerns.  The Speaker remarked that in pursuant of reducing emissions, the Parliament of Pakistan had become the first ever parliament completely powered by solar energy. He added that under the ‘Net-Metering License’ the Parliament has been contributing to surplus electricity to the national grid.
The Speaker said that Pakistan’s Vision 2025 considered Climate Change as one of the top national priorities and provided a sound basis to integrate climate change budgeting into national development planning. Endorsing Earth Hour, the Speaker highlighted that the lights of the Parliament would be switched off between 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m to show its commitment of joining hands with the World for energy conservation, combatting of climate change and global warming.