Ms. Ingrid Johansson, Ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan called on Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Mr. Malik Amin Aslam at his office today at Islamabad. Mr.Malik Amin Aslam apprised Ms. Ingird Johansson about Pakistan's efforts in environmental protection and his upcoming visit to Katowice,Poland for 24th Conference of the Parties of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change( COP-24). Mr. Malik Amin Aslam said that in the COP-24 meeting he would represent Pakistan efforts on adaptation, mitigation, climate finance and billion tree plantation project he further highlighted the hazardous impact of global warming on glaciers in Pakistan. He said that these melting glaciers results in Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) which are very dangerous and occurs when the ice walls containing the reservoir fail, sending entire lakes down to inhabited ares blow and during such emergencies, there is severe loss of lives and physical assets .Sweden Ambassador Ms. Ingrid Johansson conveyed her pleasure to Mr. Malik Amin Aslam for leading Pakistani delegation at COP-24 at Katowice,Poland and further briefed the Adviser Mr. Malik Amin Aslam about socio-political situation in Sweden and highlighted the efforts of Sweden in environmental protection and pollution reduction by transforming the energy sector form non-renewable sources to renewable sources like solar and wind energy. She further added that Sweden is in the lead in the European Union league in exporting renewable energy to the neighboring countries which gives a substantial boost to the GDP. Highlighting the European Union Legislation on Environment, which envisages the reduction of Greenhouse Gases emission below 40%, she said that Sweden is strictly complying with the European Union protocol on environmental protection. Ms. Ingrid Johansson reiterated that Sweden is a small territorial country with population of ten million but has a higher GDP than Pakistan because we set on quality education, capacity building and sustainable development. She said that Sweden is very keen in investing on education, academia, business development sector, Information Technology and telecom sector to further enhance the bilateral relation and assistance to Pakistan. *-*-*-*
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