Climate change is key priority of Sindh's development agenda: CM

KARACHI: Sindh’s Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has urged for building an infrastructure to resist threats posed by the climate change.

The Government of Sindh decided to restore the mangrove forests and extend natural protection to the coastal areas in a meeting on the climate change presided over by the chief minister.

Sindh’s CM stressed for the water conservation, an optimum use of water resources and improvement in irrigation practices.

Murad Ali Shah termed the climate change not only an environmental challenge but the fundamental development problem for Sindh.

He pointed out threats posed by flooding, drought, water scarcity and coastal erosion and urged for speeding up environment friendly development projects for flood protection, reconstruction of houses, improvement in irrigation system and protection of coastal areas.

He said the climate change will remain a key priority of Sindh’s development agenda and urged concerned departments to complete priority projects as early as possible.

Chief Minister also reviewed restoration of mangroves forests at 1,26,000 hectares of land under the delta blue carbon plan. He urged for boosting the natural protection system to prevent coastal erosion and protection of the Indus River Delta.

He said that under the Sindh Coastal Resilience Plan, over five lac people will be extended protection in Thatta, Sujawal and Badin districts.

He also reviewed the projects for additional 2,360 megawatts wind power generation.

Moreover, solar energy projects for 2,75,000 low-income and off-grid households were also considered in the meeting.

He directed for promoting the private sector’s investment in the renewable energy sector.