Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Sarah Ahmad, hosted a panel discussion during the first Regional CPA (Commonwealth Parliamentary Association) Conference of Asia and Southeast Asia, held at the Punjab Assembly.
The panel discussion was organized on the theme of climate change and sustainable environmental protection.
Participants included Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, MPA Sardar Muhammad Owais Dreshak, MNA Munaza Hassan, Malaysian Speaker Law Veng Seng, and Chaudhry Latif Akbar.
Parliamentarians and experts discussed climate change and sustainable environmental protection in depth during the session.
Emphasis was placed on the need for legislation to improve the environment.
MPA Sarah Ahmad engaged the panelists by asking them questions related to climate change.
She acknowledged that, for the first time, the Regional CPA Conference for Asia and Southeast Asia was being held in Pakistan due to the efforts of Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Ahmad Khan.
“This initiative by Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan is highly commendable,” said Sarah Ahmad.
She also expressed gratitude for the full support and cooperation extended by Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, in organizing this conference.
Sarah Ahmad noted that the panel discussion on climate change and sustainable environmental protection was a significant part of the conference.
Thanks to the successful policies of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, environmental pollution has been reduced and smog effectively controlled, she added.
She praised Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb’s crucial role in the Chief Minister’s Anti-Smog Policy.
Sarah Ahmad stated that Pakistan is among the countries most affected by climate change, and strong measures are needed to combat environmental threats.
The panel discussion concluded with the formulation of recommendations on climate change and sustainable urban living, she said.