Sindh, UN partner to tackle environmental challenges, preserve heritage
IV Report KARACHI: A United Nations (UN) delegation discussing heritage, environment and humanitarian issues in its meeting with the Sindh Chief Secretary on September 12, proposed holding a climate conference to address the province’s environmental issues. The delegation led by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan, Mohamed Yahya, met with Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah and discussed the Makli (graveyard) Heritage site, the Living Indus Project, and key environmental and humanitarian challenges with him. Mr Yahya stressed the need for a climate dialogue in Sindh, involving key donors and partners, to explore sustainable solutions and develop practical, cost-effective solutions to address the province’s environmental issues. The visitors included senior representatives from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (U...