ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has initiated work on a comprehensive strategy for the construction of water reservoirs and an important meeting to be convened soon.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the directive has been issued to formulate an effective policy to counter the impacts of climate change. A working paper on the policy will be shared with all provincial governments.

The statement further said that the Prime Minister has decided to call a high-level meeting immediately after the emergency situation subsides. The meeting will be attended by the Chief Ministers of all four provinces, heads of relevant institutions, the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan.

The statement said that the Prime Minister is formulating strategies for the construction of water reservoirs in all four provinces, Azad Kashmir and GB, water reservoirs will be made with consultation and full harmony of all the provinces.

The Prime Minister has said that climate change is a reality and effective preparations can avoid the loss of natural disasters.

Shahbaz Sharif said that all four provinces, Azad Kashmir, GB and the federal have to work together on climate change, all together to protect people from the harmful effects of climate change. He said this is a national issue on which everyone has to work together.