Islamabad, August 31, 2018 (PPI-OT): A two member delegation of Asian development bank (ADP) called on Advisor to PM Malik Amin Aslam to discuss the areas of mutual interest here at Ministry of climate change Islamabad today. Federal secretary khizar Hayat Khan was also present in the meeting. The delegates apprised the Minister regarding ADB’s ongoing projects with the provincial governments including climate change, disaster management and clean drinking water projects. The advisor to PM on climate change said that we believe in “Climate compatible development and it’s a good omen that ADB share the same mandate on many fronts.
He further said that we are going to hold a meeting on clean drinking water with in next week and we also intend to develop a comprehensive drinking water policy at federal level. Advisor to PM Malik Amin Aslam while talking to the delegates said that our earlier billion tree Tsunami project was a successful initiative recognized at national and international level and now we are spreading that program to the whole country and any collaboration with ADB would be welcomed. ADB, s delegates appreciated the vision and endeavours of the government to provide an healthy atmosphere and ecosystem to the people of Pakistan and assured their support in the areas of common interest in near future.
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