WATER CRISIS WILL BECOME MORE SERIOUS

80% of Pakistan's water comes from glaciers that are affected by global warming, Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the water crisis will be exacerbated, adding that 80 percent of Pakistan's water comes from glaciers which are affected by global warming. Winning countries provide funds.

The world's major countries should reduce carbon emissions, by 2030 we will shift 60 percent of electricity to renewable energy, 20 percent of vehicles will run on electricity, the nation, especially students, will help plant 10 billion trees, it will solve environmental and water problems, whether Uncertain changes will disappear.

Oxygen supply will be improved, pollution will be reduced and wildlife will be protected. On the other hand, Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated the government and people of Pakistan on the successful hosting of World Environment Day 2021 and said that for the development of the environment sector. Pakistan is ready to support.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that no one can tackle a single problem, all must work together. He termed it as an important step towards rehabilitation and said that we fully support Pakistan's initiatives.

Addressing a function at the Convention Center on the occasion of World Environment Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that it was a great honor for Pakistan to host the World Environment Day celebrations. The world has now come to realize that Pakistan is one of the countries that is taking steps for its future generations. 

He said that it is the command of Allah to set foot on His earth and think about the effect of what we are doing on the coming generations.

The Prime Minister said that unfortunately most of the countries of the world did not pay attention to this. Pakistan was also one of these countries but some countries realized this and took care of the environment.

The Prime Minister said that we decided to plant one billion trees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and then we came to know that 640 million trees have been planted so far in the entire history of Pakistan. We have achieved this target in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said that it was painful for us that the forests in Changa Manga, Depalpur, Tandlianwala and Chichawatni in Pakistan was also cut down. No one cared about our future generations. Contaminated with pain, in the past, people drank water from the canal outside Zaman Park.

Pollution in the Garden City Lahore has risen to alarming levels, the decade of ecosystem restoration is an opportunity for the world to take steps to improve the environment, God has given us the opportunity to fix our environment, these 10 years for us Are important to correct your direction. 

The Prime Minister said that the role of countries like Pakistan in carbon emissions is not even one percent. Nevertheless, we decided to take steps to deal with global warming. 

The Prime Minister said that the UN Secretary-General has said that the water crisis is coming in the world, there are already differences in the distribution of water in the provinces of In Pakistan, 80% of the water in Pakistan's rivers comes from glaciers. Countries that depend on glaciers for water have big problems.

He urged the teachers to play an important role in educating their students about the importance of planting trees. If the project is successful, it will have economic implications for the solution of environmental and water problems. Will help

Uncertain weather changes will end, oxygen supply will improve, pollution will be reduced, birds and wildlife will be protected, the government alone cannot win this war, but the whole nation must support it. 

The Prime Minister said that recharge Pakistan is an important step by which floodwater can be diverted to Wetland and recharged barren lands by making lakes from it. Pakistan has a large coastal strip where mangroves are being planted. It is a feature that absorbs carbon, these trees are less in the world and more in Pakistan. 

The Prime Minister said that rich countries have a significant role to play in carbon emissions, these big countries should reduce their carbon emissions, their primary responsibility is to provide funds for environmental projects so that countries like Pakistan can improve their environment. 

The Prime Minister said that we have decided to shift 60% of electricity to renewable energy by 2030, 20% of vehicles will run on electricity, for which our youth have built scooters and rickshaws which will reduce pollution.

He said that Punjab government has transferred the brick kilns in Lahore to ZigZag technology in one year, congratulating them on this, now planting trees in this country, cleaning the rivers and cleaning the country. The whole nation needs to move forward and fight for the United Nations Decade for the Restoration of the Ecosystem.

On the other hand, Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated the government and people of Pakistan on the the successful hosting of World Environment Day 2021 and vowed to work together for the development of the environment sector said the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan. He read out a message from President Xi Jinping in which he said that the international community must play a responsible role.

He lauded the clean and green movement in Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and pledged to work with Pakistan for the development of the environment sector.