Climate security linked with peace, stability: Gilani

Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has emphasized that climate change poses a serious multidimensional threat impacting food security, water resources, agriculture, economic stability and human survival.

He expressed these views while addressing the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference in Islamabad, according to official information today.

The Chairman Senate underlined that climate security is closely linked with peace and stability saying Pakistan is actively strengthening resilience in energy, agriculture, food and water sectors while mobilizing climate finance and enhancing global partnerships.

Speaking on the occasion, Senior Minister Punjab Maryam Aurangzeb said provincial government has ensured practical and effective environment-friendly initiatives across the province.

She said Punjab is being divided into environmental zones, including no-plastic zones, to make the environment more human-friendly.