ISLAMABAD March 23 (TNS): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the world was experiencing the impact of climate change more than ever and it was important to empower the people to become part of climate change initiatives. He said this in his message on the eve of ‘Earth Hour’ being commemorated across the world on March 24.
The speaker remarked that in pursuant to reducing emissions, the Parliament of Pakistan had become the first ever body completely powered by solar energy. He said that under the ‘net-metering licence’ the parliament has been contributed surplus electricity to the national grid.
The speaker highlighted that various environment-friendly initiatives at the Parliament House have been taken. Sadiq asserted that Pakistan’s experience should be emulated by the global community to address genuine climate concerns. “People are on the frontlines of climate change, the earth hour reminds us that individual and global community actions can prove to be a milestone to transform the climate challenges and protect the generations to come”, added by the Speaker.
The speaker said that Pakistan’s Vision 2025 considered climate change as one of the top national priorities and provided a sound basis to integrate climate change budgeting into national development planning.
Endorsing the earth hour, the speaker highlighted that the lights of the Parliament will be switched off between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm to show Parliament’s commitment of joining hands with the world for energy conservation, combating of climate change and global warming.
Acting National Assembly Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi called upon parliamentarians and the people to observe the earth hour by switching off extra lights between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
