Climate Security Linked with Peace, Stability: Gilani

Islamabad: Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has emphasized that climate change poses a serious multidimensional threat impacting food security, water resources, agriculture, economic stability, and human survival. He expressed these views while addressing the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Chairman Senate underlined that climate security is closely linked with peace and stability, highlighting that Pakistan is actively strengthening resilience in energy, agriculture, food, and water sectors. He noted that the country is mobilizing climate finance and enhancing global partnerships to tackle the challenges posed by climate change.

Speaking on the occasion, Senior Minister of Punjab, Maryam Aurangzeb, stated that the provincial government has ensured practical and effective environment-friendly initiatives across the province. She mentioned that Punjab is being divided into environmental zones, including no-plastic zones, to create a more human-friendly environment.