Environmentalists have urged upon countrymen to take collective action for reducing reliance on single use plastic and explore sustainable alternatives. The call was made during discussion on a Twitter space jointly organized by Institute of Urbanism (IoU) and School of Leadership (SoLF) with the support of the U.S. Embassy, says a press release issued here on Thursday.
The discussion was held under the banner of “Reducing Plastic Waste for a Livable Urban Future in Pakistan” and was organized in connection with World Environment Day 2023. The virtual event brought together experts, policymakers, and concerned citizens to address the pressing issue of plastic waste and its impact on urban environment in the country, adds the press release.
The event aimed to raise awareness, foster dialogue, and identify effective strategies for reducing plastic waste and creating livable urban spaces. The panel included Ms. Farzana Altaf Shah Director General Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak EPA), Ms. Nazifa Butt Senior Manager Climate & Energy WWF-Pakistan, Ms. Mome Saleem Senior Environmentalist, Dr. Ejaz Ahmad Senior Program Fellow Institute of Urbanism (IoU), Ms. Mariyam Irfan Managing Director School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF), Mehreen Raza Founder and CEO She-Guard and Bilal Ahmad INT TECH GenUnlimited Global Winner.
