Pakistan needs quality research in arena of climate change: Amin Aslam

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP):Advisor to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam Thursday said the government attached the highest priority to education and environment.
“Since the country is facing many “environmental threats” due to severe climate changes, therefore, we have to educate the people regarding environmental challenges and their countering measures,” he said while talking to Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri, who called on him here, according to a press release.
Amin Aslam said the role of academia was highly important to produce quality research of international standards and the HEC being regulatory body of higher educational institutions could play a pivotal role in that regard .
He said,” On September 2, 2018 when we observed “national plantation day” the response of academia towards this national cause was highly appreciable and phenomenal. Thousands of students and teachers came out and enthusiastically participated in the drive and many of them shared their selfies with us on our Facebook page ‘plant4pakistan’.”
The advisor stressed that the HEC should highlight environment and climate change issues through workshops, seminars and academic discussions to create awareness among the masses.
The HEC chairman apprised the advisor that his organization was taking all necessary measures to promote the culture of research in higher educational institutions by engaging professionals, researchers, with expertise in glacier agriculture, industry, livestock and other relevant fields.
Being himself an environmentalist, he assured his maximum support to the Ministry of Climate Change in key endeavours of the ministry, including curriculum preparation on environment and ten billion tsunami tree plantation drive.