ISLAMABAD:
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif directed federal and provincial authorities to step up preparations for the upcoming monsoon season, ordered the establishment of a national emergency response mechanism and stressed that coordinated action is essential to mitigate the growing risks posed by climate change.
Chairing a high-level meeting to review monsoon preparedness and climate resilience, the prime minister said Pakistan remained among the most vulnerable countries to the adverse impacts of climate change and emphasized that effective and comprehensive cooperation between the federation and provinces was essential to address climate-related disasters.
The Prime Minister also approved the formation of an “Emergency Response Committee” to be headed by the Minister of Planning and Development.
The committee, comprising the NDMA and representatives of relevant federal ministries, will work in close coordination with provincial authorities and hold weekly meetings during the monsoon season to monitor preparedness and response efforts, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The prime minister also asked the finance minister to complete advance arrangements for an emergency fund that could be mobilized in case of serious monsoon-related disasters.
Danish schools
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered relevant authorities to accelerate the completion of Danish schools across Pakistan and announced that a technological campus of the Danish University would be established in Muzaffarabad, describing the educational initiatives as an important investment in the country’s future.
Chairing a review meeting on the progress of Danish schools and universities, the prime minister called these institutions one of the country’s most important national assets.
