PR No. 76 “Ministry of Climate Change will welcome any help from UNDP for setting up three institutions under newly approved Climate Change Act”, Zahid Hamid Islamabad: June 13, 2017

A meeting was held between Federal Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid and Assistant Secretary General and United Nations Development Program Regional Director, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific Mr.Haoling Xu.

Federal Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid said while talking to Mr. Xu that Pakistan is a energy deficit country which is affecting our growth. It is our top priority to come over energy crises. The coal power plants are quickest way to come over energy deficiency. But these coal power plants are according to the Environmental Quality Standards set by provincial Environmental Protection Agencies .he further added that in long term we are developing hydro power projects and wind energy projects also to meet our energy requirements. We have established biggest solar energy park of 1000 MW.

He also told the delegation that we already have Climate Change Policy and framework for its implementation. The institutions that will be established under the newly passed Climate Change Act will help to implement Climate Change Policy. We will welcome any support from United Nations Development Program in setting up these institutions under this Climate Change Act. UNDP can help in arranging donor conferences to catch funds for Climate Change fund under Climate Change Act.

Mr. Xu said that we offer our values by getting things done for governments. We not only want to be entrusted partner but also service provider. We can offer our help in technical and operational level to implement things. He also highlighted that Pakistan is first country in the region to secure Green Climate fund.

The meeting was attended by Mr.Neil Buhne Country Resident of UNDP, Additional Secretary Mr. Abdul Lateef and Director General Environment Mr. Irfan Tariq also attended the meeting.

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