ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik has emphasized the critical need for developing comprehensive policies to ensure clean air and address air pollution. Addressing the Pakistan National Clean Air Conference, he highlighted the significant economic burden of pollution, which accounts for 6.5 percent of the nation’s GDP.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister stressed that access to a clean and healthy environment is a fundamental right for all citizens. In a bid to tackle air pollution, Musadik Masood Malik announced that the government has allocated ten million dollars from its resources to create a Clean Air Fund. He noted that air pollution is a man-made issue that can be effectively managed through targeted efforts.
Musadik reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the environment for future generations, underscoring the importance of strategic policies to mitigate air pollution.