Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination said that plastic pollution has emerged as a serious concern for Pakistan, which has aggravated further the environmental degradation problem being faced by the country with significant economic and health crisis.
“Plastic waste, if not managed properly, degrades our ecosystems, affects public health, and hampers our sustainable developmental goals,” the PM’s aide warned while addressing a high-level roundtable discussion on plastic waste management in Islamabad on July 22.
Organised by the Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, the roundtable discussion aimed at sharing knowledge, showcasing successful interventions, and exploring opportunities for collaboration.
She also highlighted that tackling plastic pollution through efficient management of plastic waste was a must for the protection of human health and the environment against the adverse effects resulting from the generation, management, transboundary movements and disposal of hazardous and other wastes.
She said that the federal and provincial governments, along with stakeholders, diligently follow the Standard Operating Procedures designed to ensure compliance with national laws and international agreements.