ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on climate change Malik Amin Aslam welcomed the offer by United Arab Emirates to mitigate the challenge of climate change, the Ministry of Climate Change said in a statement.

The UAE ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, met with Aslam at his office on Monday to discuss issues related to climate change and bilateral collaboration.

“Pakistan and UAE had similar notions to meet the global challenge of climate change,” the statement quoted the PM’s aide as saying. 

He also briefed the UAE envoy about the ongoing projects to tackle the impact of climate change.

“Pakistan’s Ecosystem Restoration Fund, Clean Green Programme and 10 Billion Tree Tsunami are commendable initiatives,” Alzaabi said.

The visiting envoy, on behalf of the government of UAE, invited the Prime Minister Imran Khan to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Development Week and Sheikh Zayed Sustainable Development Award next week.

Pakistan government launched the Clean Green Pakistan Movement on October, 8, 2018 in its bid to preserve the ecosystem and keep a low carbon footprint.

“Pakistan was at the risk of high vulnerability regarding climate change related calamities,” the ministry said as it highlighted the government’s initiatives on environmental and climate control.