Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all stakeholders to join hands in restoring lands and securing a climate-resilient future for next generations. In his message on the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought today, he said land is a vital asset for Pakistan's food security, water availability, biodiversity conservation, and rural livelihoods. Shehbaz Sharif said India's unilateral action to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance is a matter of grave concern for Pakistan.

He said Pakistan will defend its right to water, as provided under the Treaty, while simultaneously accelerating efforts to enhance its domestic water storage capacity.The Prime Minister said the government has also prioritized sustainable land management and ecosystem restoration as key pillars of its climate resilience agenda. He said under the Green Pakistan Programme over 2.2 billion saplings were planted.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)