Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar’s visit to National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC)
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar visited NEOC today where the Prime Minister was briefed on Pakistan’s disaster preparedness in the country, post-disaster recovery work and the 28th United Nations Conference of Parties Meeting (COP) held in the United Arab Emirates. 28) suggestions were made regarding the representation of Pakistan.
Caretaker Federal Ministers Jalil Abbas Jilani, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar and related officials were also with the Prime Minister in the briefing. Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik gave a briefing to the participants.
The meeting was told that under NDMA, a plan of action is ready to deal with disasters in Pakistan, which includes a forecast two months before natural disasters and a strategy to reduce its losses.
While briefing the meeting in the context of COP-28, Pakistan was also informed about the threats posed by climate change and geography. The meeting was told that Pakistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change, due to which glaciers decline, floods, GLOF, avalanches, landslides, wildfires and other threats are faced.
The meeting was also briefed by NDM about the method of monitoring high risk areas of natural calamities using mobile disaster vehicles, satellite monitoring and modern technology. The meeting was told that NDMA also provides all this information to the provincial governments and district administrations and continues to cooperate to reduce the harmful effects of natural disasters caused by climate change. The meeting was also informed about the effects of climate change on agriculture, economy and communication infrastructure.
Appreciating the initiatives of NDM and NEOC, the Prime Minister directed NDMA to formulate a national strategy in collaboration with Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs). The Prime Minister further said that the NEOC should benefit from the research of experts from all over the world, including Pakistan, regarding the effects of climate change.
In COP-28, Pakistan will inform the world about the harmful effects of climate change as well as its experience. Prime Minister
The measures taken by NDMA and NEOC to predict, deal with and mitigate the effects of natural calamities in the country are commendable. Prime Minister
NDMA should collaborate with Provincial Authorities (PDMAs) to help them build their capacity. Prime Minister
The Prime Minister visited various parts of NEOC and also talked to the officers, youth and experts working there.
Editor: Raja Kamran