Prime Minister’s Advisor on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam and Belarusian Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Sergey Maslyak held a meeting in Islamabad today

Pakistan and Belarus agreed to boost cooperation for achieving environmental sustainability and climate resilience goals besides giving special focus on eco-tourism, water conservation, green technology transfer, exchange programmes, biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation.

Alam proposed collaboration on mitigation of climate change and adaptation for environmental sustainability, resource management, and economic opportunities.

Both the countries discussed development and protection of ecological tourism within protected areas like nature reserves, national parks and nature reservations.

Sergey Maslyak said Belarus’s experience in environmental monitoring can complement Pakistan’s efforts to implement eco-friendly policies and practices.