KP informs IMF about measures to combat climate change

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission that measures are being taken to counter the effects of climate change.

According to an official document, the KP government told the mission that the government evaluated every project through its Climate Change Cell which was being funded by the German government. It was added that the Climate Change Cell in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was undergoing restructuring.

“A Climate Action Board is now being established to address the negative environmental impacts of projects, the government pointed out, claiming that it would be the first of its kind in the world.

The mission was told that the legislative process for establishing the board had begun. The board will include officials from all departments related to environmental issuesIt is worth mentioning here that the Planning Division hosted the IMF mission’s meeting.

Representatives from the planning departments of all provinces participated in the meeting.The purpose of the meeting was to raise awareness about project selection and assessing the impacts of climate change, according to the documents. The IMF mission would continue engagements with the Planning Division and provinces for the next three weeks.When contacted, Advisor to KP Chief Minister Muzzamil Aslam told Geo News. “The KP government has informed the IMF mission about its measures to combat climate change.”