Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif says that we have banned the use, production, sale and trade of plastic in the province from today.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said in her message that environmental pollution is a challenge for the whole world including Pakistan. Join us in our mission of safety.
Chief Minister Punjab said that the use of plastic is having harmful effects on the environment and human health. The plastic ban policy will be strictly enforced.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that there will be a ban on the use of plastic bags in hotels, restaurants and eateries. A special awareness campaign is being launched to make people aware of the harmful effects of plastic pollution, to use eco-friendly alternatives like cotton bags instead of plastic bags.
He said that the use of fossil fuels should be reduced and dependence on renewable energy should be increased. One of the main reasons for the rapid increase in environmental pollution is the continuous cutting of forests. There is a need to take joint measures to preserve the natural beauty. .
The Chief Minister of Punjab said that 40% of the earth’s surface is suffering from degradation due to environmental pollution. If we don’t think about it today, drought can severely affect three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050. Punjab government’s positive measures to protect the environment. Ambitions show, everyone can play their part to ensure the ecological future of the next generation.
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