The
delegation of Green Task Force met Federal Minister for Climate Change in his
office to discuss the environmental degradation of Islamabad.
“The environmental protection is our
top priority and we will bring the matter of environmental degradation of
Islamabad into notice of Prime Minister”, Federal Minister for Climate Change.
He also highlighted that environmental Protection Agency have written letters
to Capital Development Authority with reference to construction work going on
at Embassy road. It was intimated to capital development authority that all
trees likely to be affected due to construction of the project should be
clearly marked and numbered ad details therefore be shared with this agency.
The Capital Development Authority paid no heed to Environmental Protection
Agency and Environmental Protection Agency summoned relevant authority under
environmental laws.
He further added that we will instruct
Environmental Protection Agency Islamabad not to issue No objection Certificate
for any development work unless the relevant authority in advance, plants ten
times more trees at any alternative place, than the number of trees to be
affected during any development work. He also informed the delegation that
civil society should also raise this issue at all forums. He also highlighted
that Ministry of Climate Change is working speedily on establishment of
Botanical Garden in Islamabad. This Botanical Garden would be home to precious
flora and fauna of our country. It would not only help to improve the
environment of Islamabad but also a great tourist attraction, said by the Minister
Dr. DushkaSayyed chof Green task force
also discussed various environmental problems in Islamabad .Federal Minister
for Climate Change ensured to provide any kind of support required to protect
the Islamabad from any kind of degradation.
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