ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Musadik Malik announced on Thursday that his ministry is formulating a 300-day implementation plan to tackle the growing impacts of climate change, particularly monsoon flooding and glacial melt.
Speaking at a news conference alongside National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, the minister said the plan will be developed in collaboration with federal ministries, provincial governments, the armed forces, NGOs, and welfare organisations. “We must act within our resources, supported by civil administration and welfare institutions, to safeguard our children and communities,” he stressed.
Malik highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s declaration of a national climate and agricultural emergency, adding that preventive measures are being prioritised ahead of next year’s monsoon season. He confirmed over 2.5 million people have been evacuated in Punjab, while Sindh is receiving early warnings as floodwaters advance.
The NDMA chairman reported that 9,500 tons of relief supplies and 30,000 tents are being dispatched, with 2.4 million people evacuated from flood-prone areas in Punjab and 150,000 relocated in Sindh. Rehabilitation is expected to begin within weeks, once waters recede and infrastructure is restored.
