Staff Reporter Islamabad
Pakistan will host its first ever global world environment day celebrations here on March 1 to create awareness for effective actions among masses and stakeholders like the rest of the world for joining hands to preserve the rapidly dwindling ecology and ecosystems due to climate change.
The announcement for making Pakistan host country was made on the margins of the virtual 5th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) meeting held on February 22 in Nairboi, Kenya.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam also participated the UNEA-5 along with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Inger Andersen to acknowledge the urgency of preventing, halting and reversing the degradation of ecosystems worldwide.
Pakistan will host globally celebrated World Environment Day 2021 this year in partnership with the UNEP where the latter’s Executive Director will virtually join the celebrations flanked by the SAPM.
Pakistan was selected as a host country for hosting the world environment day in recognition of demonstrating global leadership in environmental conservation.
