Pakistan’s climate change ministry said on Tuesday it has kicked off work on the country’s “first-ever” National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Accounts to establish a unified national database for climate-resilient and sustainable delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene services. Pakistan ranks among nations most vulnerable to climate change and has seen erratic changes in […]
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Two-thirds of Pakistan’s population lacks access to proper waste management, says PBS
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has revealed that around two-thirds of the country’s population does not have access to a proper waste management system. According to the bureau, 67% of people in Pakistan dispose of garbage in open areas. The PBS report highlighted that only 11% of the population relies on municipal collection services, while […]
Punjab launches Clean Punjab Authority with 41 new agencies
The Punjab government has formally established the Clean Punjab Authority under a new gazette notification. The move aims to improve sanitation and waste management across the province. A total of 41 Clean Punjab agencies have been created by merging ten previous waste management companies. The Authority will monitor cleanliness operations and develop mechanisms for waste […]