PESHAWAR, Dec 04 (APP): A meeting of the cabinet committee on legislation,chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights, Advocate Aftab Alam, was held here Thursday in which necessary amendments to various legal drafts were reviewed.
The meeting was attended by Secretary of the Law Department Akhtar Saeed Turk, Secretary of the Establishment Department Syed Zulfiqar Shah, Secretary of the Planning and Development Department Adeel Shah, Secretary of Minerals and Mineral Development Amir Latif, as well as officials from the Advocate General’s Office, Finance, Law, Auqaf, Board of Revenue, Minerals and Mineral Development, Livestock, and other relevant departments.
The meeting discussed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Climate Action Board (Amendment) Act, 2025, aimed at further strengthening the province’s environmental management structure.
Briefing the meeting, officials from the Environment Department said that the revised act includes the establishment of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Climate Council, introduction of an Emergency and Rehabilitation Fund, and structuring of the Climate Action Board (CAB) as an executive board.
The original Climate Action Board Act, 2025, was approved by the Provincial Assembly on 2th September 2025.
It is the first sub-national body of its kind with balanced public and private sector representation, providing technical support for effective decision-making and remaining financially autonomous, resulting in minimal burden on the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The amendment proposes the establishment of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Climate Council through Section 2(c)-i and Section 8-A.
Participants of the meeting held detailed discussions on various aspects of the proposed laws, legal requirements, technical matters, and implementation challenges, and presented their recommendations for improvement.
During the briefing on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minerals Development and Management Company Bill 2025, it was said that the bill aims to promote efficient utilization of mineral resources, transparent management, and sustainable development in the province.
The proposed law will provide a comprehensive framework regarding the company’s structure, procedures, financial discipline, and fair use of resources.
Discussing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Animal Health Bill 2025, the relevant officials said that the bill is crucial for modernizing the province’s animal health system in line with contemporary requirements, preventing diseases, improving veterinary services, and strengthening the livestock sector, which will also boost the agricultural economy.
Law Minister Advocate Aftab Alam reiterated the government’s commitment to comprehensive and effective legislation in the larger public interest, stating that all drafts discussed in the committee will soon be forwarded to the provincial cabinet after resolving the legal and technical issues.
