ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the formation of a task force to promote waste-to-energy production in Pakistan.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the task force will review the country’s existing waste-to-energy system and prepare a new national policy to encourage investment and development in the sector.
The proposed policy will focus on promoting waste-to-energy projects through private sector participation, a clear strategy, better coordination among institutions, and a complete implementation plan.
Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari has been appointed as the convener of the task force.
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Other members include Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik, Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, federal secretaries of relevant ministries, and representatives from all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Representatives from the private sector have also been included in the task force.
Officials said the body will examine international best practices and identify legal, regulatory, financial, and operational issues affecting the waste-to-energy sector in Pakistan.
The task force will also recommend legal and regulatory reforms and suggest measures to improve investment, coordination, and implementation of waste-to-energy projects across the country.
