ISLAMABAD: Chairperson, Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday in the maiden meeting of the body proposed the forum for establishing the Youth Climate Caucus at the Senator for giving representation to the young voices in policy making and legislative oversight.
The Committee with Senator Rehman in chair at single agenda item of developing a comprehensive agenda for a plan of action that is both inclusive and responsive to the country needs across all the sectors that reflect climate and environmental values as wells as challenges participated by Senator Bushra Anjum Butt, Senator Naseema Ehsan, Senator Manzoor Ahmed Kakar, whereas Senators Dr Zarqa Suharwardy Taimour, Quratulain Marri and Taj Haider joined the meeting online.
Speaking on the occasion, Senator Sherry Rehman said the Committee would propose the Upper House of the Parliament to establish the Youth Climate Caucus as the younger generation amid galloping climate crises was anguished and frustrated that needed to be harnessed positively.
She said the Committee with a retrospective approach would hold two environmental public hearings for a national stock take of efforts being made to address the country’s spiking up vulnerability to climate change. She informed the members that the Committee would visit the iconic Leopard Preserve Zone in the Margalla Hills National Park that is home to exotic birds, plants, mammals and reptiles species.
Since, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination was signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) that banned trade or captivation of nonindigenous animals to a foreign country. –Agencies
