Pakistan succeeds in eliminating CFCs use
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Pakistan has successfully eliminated the consumption of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and currently working towards phasing out of hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), a climate change expert at the Ministry of Climate Change said, on the occasion of World Ozone Day, being observed on Monday.
“Our commitment to a greener and healthier future is unwavering,” said Mohammad Saleem Shaikh, a specialist in climate change education and environmental coordination at the ministry.
He said Pakistan’s efforts under the Montreal Protocol have contributed to the ozone layer’s recovery and supported national climate goals.
Meanwhile, Coordinator to Prime Minister for Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has called upon the global community to maintain its focus on sustainable development and climate action, urging businesses, industries, and citizens to adopt climate-resilient practices and embrace renewable technologies that contribute to the protection of the ozone layer.
She renewed the government’s commitment to safeguarding the planet for future generations.
“Although the ozone layer is gradually recovering, the continued use of harmful chemicals and unsustainable practices in various parts of the world still threaten the progress made over the past few decades regarding restoring the ozone layer that shields the earth from harmful impacts of ultraviolet rays of the sun.”
Reference Link:- https://www.dawn.com/news/1859248
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
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