On Tuesday, 4 June 2024, Amb. Dato’ Azhar Mazlan attended the world Environment Day Conference and award of best environmental practices. The awards ceremony was organized by the Decom-Pakistan in collaboration with the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), Pakistan National Council of the arts (PNCA), different sub-national EPAs and industrial associations at PNCA, Islamabad. The newly instituted “Pakistan Environmental Awards”, aimed at recognising and appreciating the best environmental practices. The Awards highlighted the innovative approaches and significant contributions made by businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions towards preserving the planet for future generations.
His Excellency Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former Prime Minister of Pakistan graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony was attended by a diverse audience including environmental activists, industry leaders, policy makers, and members of the public. The event was a testament to the collective commitment towards achieving a greener and more sustainable world. Speaking on the occasion, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi hilighted the immense beauty and richness of natural heritage of Pakistan. He stated that the mountains, rivers, forests, and diverse ecosystems of Pakistan were not only a source of national pride but also vital to our health, prosperity, and well-being. He stressed the need to adopt best practices and put every effort for the restoration of the nature.
While expressing his views, Munir Ahmed, Devcom-Pakistan Executive Director said that Pakistan achieved many milestones in the environmental compliance, conservation, and community engagement. That shall be mainstreamed to inspire more folks and industries to follow the restoration of land and natural resources. He mentioned that Pakistan Environmental Awards was an initiative to appreciate the environmental performance of the industries and organizations of Pakistan.
