ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday quoting the abundance of natural resources, said that adopting contemporary agricultural technology and effective decision-making were inevitable for the country to cope with the issue of climate change.
The president, in his inaugural address at the Regional Dialogue 2024 on “Climate Crisis: Shaping South Asia’s Resilience” arranged by the Institute of Regional Studies, stated that Pakistan was rich in water, renewable energy potential and resources but it direly needed a driving force to executive the decisions and make it compete with the international community.
Effective Decision making Vital to Cope with Challenge of Climate Change: Dr Arif Alvi
He told the gathering of former academicians, diplomats, and researchers that Pakistan had about 150 million acre-feet of water which was sufficient to meet its needs if modern agriculture techniques were adopted.
Highlighting the implementation of national water policy and other relevant laws, the President said a pricing mechanism could lead to water conservation.
He said about 400 million gallons per day of water in Karachi was drained into the sea via sewerage which was a criminality.
He highlighted the utility of prohibited nets by the fishermen which also swept small fish resulting in a huge loss of marine life.
He added by pushing the farmers to adopt modern agriculture technology, Pakistan could feed the entire world. The President said that South Asia was the most vulnerable region the climate change threats which posed risks to its food security, energy and ecosystem.
