LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the federal government is preparing a comprehensive strategy for the construction of water reservoirs and better water management across all four provinces, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The prime minister said the reservoirs would be developed in consultation and coordination with provincial governments. He emphasised that climate change is a harsh reality, and only timely preparedness can help minimise the losses caused by natural disasters.
He stressed that the federation, provinces, AJ&K, and Gilgit-Baltistan must jointly work to protect citizens from the adverse effects of climate change, terming it a national issue that demands collective effort.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, work has already started on his directives to design an effective policy for responding to climate change and monsoon impacts. The draft policy will soon be shared with provincial governments to develop a joint action plan.
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The statement added that once the emergency situation eases, the prime minister will convene a high-level meeting with the chief ministers of all provinces and heads of relevant institutions. The prime minister of AJ&K and the chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan will also take part in the session.
