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Pakistan environmental and air quality policy

Overview

Pakistan is implementing environmental policies to combat severe air pollution, particularly in regions like Punjab where levels have reached hazardous concentrations. The government is working to execute the 2023 National Clean Air Policy, which aims to reduce PM2.5 fine-particle emissions by 38% by 2030 and 81% by 2040.

To improve coordination, a national clean-air secretariat will be established within the climate ministry. In Punjab, a $300 million clean-air program supported by the World Bank is currently underway to manage air quality near Lahore. Climate Change Minister Musadik Masood Malik has emphasized the urgency of these measures, stating that “time is running out” and describing air quality as a “primary indicator of human survival and dignity.”

Entities

Pakistan · World Bank · Lahore · Punjab · Musadik Masood Malik

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Pakistan targets 38% reduction in air pollution by 2030

    Pakistan aims to reduce PM2.5 pollution by 38% by 2030 through a new national clean-air secretariat and implementation plan to combat severe smog and public health risks.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Pakistan Sets Goal to Halve Population Growth by 2035

    Pakistan's prime minister announced a plan to halve the population growth rate to 1.25 % by 2035, with a new National Population Council and nationwide awareness campaign.

Sources

dailythepatriot.com · dailytimes.com.pk