Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become the first province in Pakistan to approve an action plan to implement the multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) signed by the federal government, news sources reported on December 10.
The plan, approved by Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan, outlines the roles of both federal and provincial entities in implementing the actions required under the various MEAs.
The plan includes 167 actions under 15 MEAs, such as legislative gap identification, capacity building, arrangements for regulatory regimes, communication and advocacy, and implementation. It also includes the development of a provincial wetland policy to implement the National Wetlands Policy and the integration of climate change considerations into relevant social, economic, and environmental policies and actions. The plan is intended to balance environmental protection and conservation of natural resources with other policy goals while promoting economic growth.
MEAs, in addition to resource allocation, are aligned with national policies, an action plan, and strategies supporting implementation, including recommendations, actions, and priorities. The climate change, forestry, environment, and wildlife department acknowledges the efforts of provincial departments, civil society, and academia. As per government sources, the plan is meant to balance environmental protection and conservation of natural resources with other policy goals and enhancement of economic growth.
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