National Adaptation Plan for building resilience to climate change to be prepared, NA told
The National Assembly was informed on Thursday that a process has been started to prepare a National Adaptation Plan for building resilience to climate change.
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The Minister for Climate Change said Pakistan has been using nature based solutions and ecosystem system based adaptation in its national efforts to build climate resilience.
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The members suggested the government construct new dams, plant more trees, remove encroachments along waterways and upgrade drainage system to avert floods devastation in future. They said maximum relief should be extended to the flood victims.
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Minister for National Food Security Tariq Bashir Cheema responding to the remarks of Ghous Bux Khan Mahar of GDA assured free of cost seeds will be provided to the farmers of the flood ravaged areas.
He said his ministry has transferred five billion rupees to the National Disaster Management Authority for procurement of seeds. He said four billion rupees more will be provided for this purpose. He said it is our effort to revive the flood hit areas and uplift the agriculture sector.
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