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PESHAWAR: Ministry of Environment and One-UN Joint Programme extended $1.2 million to 24 projects of the non-governmental organisations across the country under the Grass Roots Initiative Programme.
The projects including three in Azad Kashmir, four in Balochistan, five in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, six in Punjab and three each in Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan were announced at a ceremony jointly organised by Environment Ministry and the One-UN Joint Programme.
The speaker urged the respective NGOs to dispense judiciously to pave way for alleviating masses suffering and promoting mitigation and adaptation measures as the total volume of projects shall be $1.614 million including the NGOs contribution.
"Environment is a common concern and we cannot derive desired results without participation of the community and civil society organisations," said Minister for Environment Hamidullah Jan Afridi while addressing the launching ceremony of the programme.
"Degradation is alarming and developing nations are the most vulnerable to threats of climate change," Afridi said, urging adaptation and mitigation measures to avert threats like recent devastating floods in the country.
He said climate change is also posing threats like water scarcity, food insecurity, displacement and economic deprivation that call for collective efforts.
He said criterion was met in issuing awards by ensuring transparency and there is need for effective monitoring by the local people and the media.
"This is an important opportunity, do not waste it. Deliver better and avail more opportunities," the minister said.****
Giving an overview, Additional Secretary Environment Kamran Qureshi said, 450 proposals were received for consideration and after stringent scrutiny, 24 have been approved.
He said after its initiation in January, the launch was expected in mid of current year but devastating floods in most parts of the country delayed it.
He said the projects have been approved in line with provincial priorities and hoped their success will pave way for alleviating masses suffering.
Approved projects will be executed by the NGOs and CBOs. - APP
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The projects including three in Azad Kashmir, four in Balochistan, five in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, six in Punjab and three each in Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan were announced at a ceremony jointly organised by Environment Ministry and the One-UN Joint Programme.
The speaker urged the respective NGOs to dispense judiciously to pave way for alleviating masses suffering and promoting mitigation and adaptation measures as the total volume of projects shall be $1.614 million including the NGOs contribution.
"Environment is a common concern and we cannot derive desired results without participation of the community and civil society organisations," said Minister for Environment Hamidullah Jan Afridi while addressing the launching ceremony of the programme.
"Degradation is alarming and developing nations are the most vulnerable to threats of climate change," Afridi said, urging adaptation and mitigation measures to avert threats like recent devastating floods in the country.
He said climate change is also posing threats like water scarcity, food insecurity, displacement and economic deprivation that call for collective efforts.
He said criterion was met in issuing awards by ensuring transparency and there is need for effective monitoring by the local people and the media.
"This is an important opportunity, do not waste it. Deliver better and avail more opportunities," the minister said.****
Giving an overview, Additional Secretary Environment Kamran Qureshi said, 450 proposals were received for consideration and after stringent scrutiny, 24 have been approved.
He said after its initiation in January, the launch was expected in mid of current year but devastating floods in most parts of the country delayed it.
He said the projects have been approved in line with provincial priorities and hoped their success will pave way for alleviating masses suffering.
Approved projects will be executed by the NGOs and CBOs. - APP
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