The climate change policy focuses on development sectors such as water resources, agriculture and livestock etc
PESHAWAR: The 2012 National Climate Change Policy provides the foundation for a healthier Pakistan if it is fully implemented. Ideally, the 2012 National Climate Change Policy should lead to the development of an appropriate mitigation action plan.
The framework should be laid promptly in order to cope with the adverse effects of climate change on Pakistan. The issue that especially merits mention is that the transport sector has shown the highest emission growth rate of all sectors and accounts for about a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions in the country. The sector presents one of the most significant challenges to overall mitigation efforts and should be a crucial area of focus for tackling climate change.
The climate change policy focuses on development sectors such as water resources, agriculture and livestock, forestry, human health, disaster preparedness, transport and energy. The policy also underlines the need to develop and provide a quality, efficient public transport system in the country to encourage people to slowly move away from the use of private vehicles and towards the use of a public transport system.
In view of the above, the provincial governments should, therefore, implement several regulations when it comes to public transport and vehicular maintenance. Such rules could include arranging regular vehicle maintenance, technician courses, and setting up vehicle maintenance service centres in all urban areas.
Khan Faraz
Published in The Express Tribune, August 31st, 2016.
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