{"id":77699,"date":"2025-02-28T09:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T04:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/?p=77699"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T04:46:12","slug":"climate-change-a-crisis-not-environmental-issue-kundi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/climate-change-a-crisis-not-environmental-issue-kundi\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate change a crisis, not environmental issue: Kundi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nGovernor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, on Thursday emphasized that climate change is not merely an environmental issue but a crisis affecting every aspect of life, including the economy and public health.<br \/>\nSpeaking at an international conference titled \u201cEnvironmental Actions for the Future: Empowering Children and Women in Climate Resilience\u201d, organized by the renowned international organization KNH, the Governor highlighted the growing impact of rising temperatures on biodiversity, food security, and infrastructure.<br \/>\nHe stressed the need for immediate and long-term policy measures to combat climate change, warning that failure to act would exacerbate existing challenges.<br \/>\nAddressing the conference as the chief guest, Kundi shed light on environmental protection, sustainable development, and the role of women and children in these efforts.<br \/>\nThe conference aimed to highlight the effects of climate change on women and children, showcase successful climate initiatives led by them, and bring together policymakers, experts, and civil society organizations to discuss solutions. As part of the event, an art exhibition by students from various educational institutions was held, depicting climate-related issues.<br \/>\nSeveral experts, representatives from international organizations, embassies, and other relevant institutions participated in the seminar. KNH\u2019s Country Manager, Kiran Shehzadi, along with other speakers, underscored the importance of including children and women in climate action, saying that lasting solutions are impossible without their active participation.<br \/>\nGovernor Kundi remarked that climate change is a global challenge, with developing nations being particularly vulnerable.<br \/>\nHe said that Pakistan is among the countries most affected by climate change and called for collective efforts to tackle this crisis.<br \/>\nHe emphasized that while women and children are among the most affected by climate change, they can also play a key role in the fight against it.<br \/>\nHe urged educational institutions, government and non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to collaborate on strategies for environmental education, sustainable development, green energy, and forest conservation.<br \/>\nHe also called on universities and research institutions to focus on eco-friendly technologies and engage the younger generation in environmental conservation efforts.<br \/>\nThe Governor concluded by encouraging young people to contribute to environmental protection through scientific research and innovation, stressing that universities should play a leading role in promoting green technologies and fostering climate-conscious youth.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, has emphasized the vital role of educated women in a society\u2019s progress and prosperity.<br \/>\nSpeaking at an event organized by the Islamabad Founders Lions Club in honor of International Women\u2019s Day, he highlighted the increasing contributions of women across various fields, driving economic, social, and cultural development.<br \/>\nThe event was attended by Senator Nilofar Bakhtiar, club president Muhammad Naveed Malik, and prominent women from different sectors.<br \/>\nThe Governor distributed awards to women for their outstanding achievements and stressed the need for greater female participation in all walks of life.<br \/>\nHe praised former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto\u2019s efforts for women\u2019s empowerment and noted that educated women not only uplift their families but also contribute to national progress. Acknowledging women\u2019s growing presence in health, economy, politics, science, and technology, he particularly lauded their role in business and digital economy.<br \/>\nGovernor Kundi also appreciated the Islamabad Founders Lions Club\u2019s efforts in supporting orphan girls\u2019 education and welfare in collaboration with Pakistan Sweet Home. He commended their dedication to providing hope, opportunities, and a better future for young girls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, on Thursday emphasized that climate change is not merely an environmental issue but a crisis affecting every aspect of life, including the economy and public health. Speaking at an international conference titled \u201cEnvironmental Actions for the Future: Empowering Children and Women in Climate Resilience\u201d, organized by the renowned &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":66415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77699"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77719,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77699\/revisions\/77719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nabanews.pk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}