Nov 28 , 2015

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Climate change serious threat to human life: PM
INP

VALLETTA - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that climate change poses a serious threat to human life in the world.

Addressing Commonwealth summit on Climate Change in Malta, the prime minister said that Pakistan experienced mighty floods in 2010 and 2011 due to affects of global warming. He called for providing latest technology and other resources for implementation of decisions of the conference in letter and spirit.

The prime minister said that cooperation should be provided to underdeveloped countries to overcome the challenges of climate change. He said that Pakistan was hit by climate change badly and Himalayan glaciers are melting very quickly as compared to other parts of the world. He said that we were adopting environment-friendly policies to overcome climate degradation.

Prime Minister Nawaz also attended a banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II for the heads of Commonwealth countries and their spouses. Begum Kalsoom Nawaz accompanied the prime minister at the dinner, which was also attended by the members of the Royal family.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk


 

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