Zubair Qureshi
A number of environment-related activities including a seminar, planting of saplings, cleanup of the neighbourhood, art exhibition, speech and essay writing competitions were organized by the Women Welfare and Development Centre (WWDC G-7/2) of the Ministry of Human Rights, ICLC and Devcom-Pakistan on Sunday. Parliamentary Secretary MNA Naz Baloch was the chief guest on the occasion. While speaking on the occasion, activists called upon the government bodies to immediately take corrective measures and engage citizens for improving environmental conditions. Combatting plastic pollution, solid waste management and water conservation shall be on the top priority.
The incremental measures have failed to deliver results while the law enforcing agencies seem toothless as the legislations refrain from strict penalties. There are many examples to learn from the best practices available globally.
Other guests of honour included Capital Development Authority (CDA) Member Inspection Dr. Roomana Gul Kakar, Devcom-Pakistan Executive Director Munir Ahmed, Rural Development Foundation President Brig (Retd) Muhammad Aslam Khan, CDA Director Environment Asif Majeed, CDA Awaz CDS Chief Executive Zia ur Rehman, WWDC Director Ismat Afridi, ICLC founding secretary Sibtain Raza Lodhi, development expert Jamil Bhatti, and Forum for Human Development and Prosperity (FHDP) Director Tahira Naimat.
