Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Zero Waste at UN Commemoration Event
New York, 27 March 2026(Ghufran): Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to global zero-waste efforts while addressing the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste 2026, held under the theme “The Zero Food Waste Challenge: Breakthroughs and Innovative Approaches.”In his statement, Ambassador Ahmad congratulated United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat for organizing the event and commended Türkiye for its leadership in advancing zero-waste initiatives, particularly recognizing the pioneering contributions of Emine Erdoğan.Highlighting the urgency of the issue, the Ambassador noted that nearly one billion tonnes of food are wasted annually, while more than 820 million ...









