Call for exploring strategies to reduce plastic waste
CLEANUP NEEDED: Piles of garbage lie along a busy road in Karachi. Waste management remains an issue in the metropolitan city. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS
The experts on Thursday called for exploring strategies for reducing plastic waste, and creating a livable urban future in the country.
A Twitter Space titled “Reducing Plastic Waste for a Livable Urban Future in Pakistan” was held on World Environment Day 2023.
It was jointly organised by the Institute of Urbanism (IoU) and the School of Leadership (SoLF) with the support of the US Embassy, a news release said.
The virtual event brought together experts, policymakers, and concerned citizens to address the pressing issue of plastic waste and its impact on the urban environment in Pakistan.
The event aimed to raise awareness, foster dialogue, and identify effective strategies for reducing plastic waste and creating livable urban spaces.
The panel included the Director General Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak EPA), Farzana Altaf Shah, Senior Manager Climate & Energy WWF-Pakistan, Nazifa Butt, Mome Saleem Senior Environmentalist, Dr Ejaz Ahmad Senior Program Fellow Institute of Urbanism (IoU), Mariyam Irfan Managing Director School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF), Mehreen Raza Founder and CEO She-Guard and Bilal Ahmad INT TECH GenUnlimited Global Winner. The space was hosted by Asmat Ullah, Anchorperson, a news release said.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 9th, 2023.