Stakeholders Stress Need For A Robust Environmental Information Management System In Country

Sumaira FH Published April 20, 2019 | 03:22 PM

Participants of a consultative workshop unanimously stressed on need of a robust environmental information management system in the country for meeting with challenges faced due to impact of climatic changes.

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Apr, 2019 ) :Participants of a consultative workshop unanimously stressed on need of a robust environmental information management system in the country for meeting with challenges faced due to impact of climatic changes.

The consultative workshop was jointly organized by Ministry of Climate Change, United Nations Development Programme under their Global Environment Benefits (GEB) project, says a press release issued here on Saturday.

The consultative event was titled as "Environmental Information Management System: Addressing Key Issues and Way forward for Pakistan", adds the press release.

The participants of the workshop also agreed that all government departments/stakeholders should play there role in a coordinated manner for addressing key issues and safeguarding environment of the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Saleem Janjua, Country Coordinator (GEB) presented brief overview of the GEB initiative.

He highlighted importance of environmental information management system in the country and appreciated the efforts of United Nations in this regard.

The event proceeded with an interactive discussion on the subject topic. Environmental information and management, key issues and way forward for Pakistan were discussed in detail.