Government of pakistan policies and strategies for addressing environment Saadullah Ayaz
1. Government of Pakistan’s Policies and Strategies
for Addressing Environmental Concerns
Saadullah Ayaz
September 28, 2010
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2. ENVIRONMENT RELATED POLICIES IN PAKISTAN
NATIONAL POLICIES AND STRATEGIES
A. National Conservation Strategy
B. National Environmental Policy
C. National Sanitation Policy
D. National Water Policy
E. National Drinking Water Policy
F. National Forest Policy
G. National Rangeland Policy
H. National Operational Strategy for Clean Development Mechanism
(CDM)
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3. A. NATIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY (1992)
AIM
To facilitate integration of environmental considerations
in millions of daily economic, social and physical
decisions of individuals, households communities,
corporations and Government
OBJECTIVES
Conservation of natural resources
Sustainable development
Improved use and efficiency of management of resources
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Achieve greater public participation in development of env. Mgt.
Integration of environmental economics in decision making
Focus of durable improvement of quality of life
4. CORE AREAS UNDER NCS
maintaining soils in croplands
increasing irrigation efficiency
protected watersheds
supporting forestry and plantations
restoring rangelands and improving livestock
protecting water bodies and sustaining fisheries
conserving biodiversity
increasing energy efficiency
developing and deploying renewables
preventing and abating pollution
managing urban waste
supporting institutions for common resources
integrating population and environment programs, and
preserving the cultural heritage
5. PROVINCIAL STRATEGIES UNDER NCS
Sarhad Provincial Conservation Strategy (1996)
Balochistan Conservation Strategy (2000)
Northern Areas Strategy for Sustainable Development (2003)
Sindh Strategy for Sustainable Development (2007)
Punjab Strategy for Sustainable Development--
Integrated Development Visions
- Abbottabad (KPK)
- Badin (Sindh)
- Chitral (GB)
- Dera Ismail Khan (KPK)
- Gawadar (Balo.)
- Qilla Saifullah (Balo.)
6. B. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT POLICY (2005)
GOAL
To protect, conserve and restore Pakistan's environment in order to
improve quality of life of citizens through sustainable development
OBJECTIVES
Conservation and efficient management of environment resources
Integration of environmental consideration in policy making and
planning process
Capacity blinding government agencies and stakeholders for better
env. Mgt.
Meeting international obligation inline with national aspirations
Creation of demand for enviroemtn through mass awareness
7. SECTORAL GUIDELINES of NATIONAL ENVIRONMETNAL POLICY
Water supply management
Air Quality and Noise
Waste management
Forestry
Biodiversity and Protected Areas
Climate Change and Ozone delpetetion
Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Agriculture and Livestock
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Cross-sectoral Guidelines (poverty, population, gender, health, trade,
local governance, disaster management)
8. C. NATIONAL SANITATION POLICY (2006)
GOAL
Aims at providing adequate sanitation coverage for improvement of
quality of life of the people of Pakistan and to provide physical
environment necessary for health life
OBJECTIVES
To ensure an open defection free environment, safe disposal of liquid,
solid, municipal, industrial and agricultural waste and promotion of
health and hygienic practice
To link and integrate sanitation programs with the city and regional
planning policies of health, environment, housing and education
To promote Lead Total Sanitation
Develop guidelines to effective institutional framework
9. Enhance capacity of government agencies and other stakeholders for
better sanitation and particularly water-borne diseases
To develop and implement strategies for integrated management of
municipal, industrial, hazardous, hospital and clinical waste
Meet international obligation in-line with national aspirations
Change attitude towards sanitation services
Increase mass awareness
10. D. NATIONAL WATER POLICY
OBJECTIVES
Efficient management and conservation of existing water resources.
Optimal development of potential water resources.
Steps to minimize time and cost overruns in completion of water
sector projects.
Equitable water distribution in various areas and canal commands.
Measures to reverse rapidly declining groundwater levels in low-
recharge areas.
Increased groundwater exploitation in high-recharge areas.
Effective drainage interventions to maximize crop production.
Improved flood control and protective measures.
Steps to ensure acceptable and safe quality of water.
Institutional reforms to make the managing organizations more
dynamic and responsive.
11. GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF NATIONAL WATER POLICY
Holistic and sustainable resource
protect the environment
Planning, development and management of specific water resources
should be decentralized to an appropriate level
Delivery of specific water services should be delegated to autonomous
and accountable public, private or cooperative agencies
Services in a defined geographical area to their customers and/or
members for an appropriate fee
Water use in society should be sustainable - with incentives, regulatory
controls and public education promoting economic efficiency,
conservation of water resources
Protection of the environment - with a transparent policy framework
Shared water resources within and between nations should be
allocated efficiently for the mutual benefit of all riparian users
12. Promote cost effective and appropriate technological options for water
supply systems;
Increase public awareness about water safety, safe hygiene practices and
water conservation;
Enhance capacity of line ministries, departments, agencies and
organizations at all levels in planning, implementation and monitoring of
water supply programmes
Promote public-private-partnership for enhancing access of safe drinking
water and sustainable operation & maintenance of water supply systems;
Promote research and development for enhancing access, effectiveness
and sustainability of water supply interventions; and
Promote Inter-sectoral collaboration to maximize the impacts of water
supply interventions.
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13. E. NATIONAL DRINKING WATER POLICY (2009)
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
The overall goal of the National Drinking Water Policy is to improve the quality
of life of people of Pakistan by reducing incidence of death and illness caused
by water-borne diseases through ensuring provision of adequate quantity of
safe drinking water to the entire population at an affordable cost and in an
equitable, efficient and sustainable manner. The objectives of the Policy are
to:
Provide access to safe and sustainable drinking water supply to the
entire population of Pakistan by 2025
Ensure protection and conservation of water resources
Promote measures for treatment and safety of drinking water
Encourage community participation and empowerment in planning,
implementation, monitoring and operations and maintenance of water
supply systems
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14. POLICY GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL DRINKIG WATER POLICY
Increasing Access
Protection and Conservation of Water Resources
Water Treatment and Safety
Appropriate Technologies and Standardization
Community Participation and Empowerment
Public Awareness
Capacity Development
Public-Private Partnership
Research and Development
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Coordinated Planning and Implementation
Legislation
15. F. NATIONAL FOREST POLICY (DRAFT)
GOAL
The policy aims at restoration, development, conservation and sustainable
management of forests and allied natural resources to ensure
sustainability of ecosystem functions, services and benefits for present
and future generations of Pakistan.
OBJECTIVES
Restoration and maintenance of natural forests to preserve ecological
cycles, functions and services.
Increasing productivity of forests to meet requirements of timber, fuel
wood, fodder and non-wood forest products and to promote
sustainable natural resource based livelihoods.
Encouraging efficient utilization of wood and non-wood forest
products, maximizing wood substitution and development of
alternative renewable energy resources.
16. Development of forest resource base to enhance carbon sequestration
capacity and mitigation of climate change effects,
Mainstreaming sustainable forest management into sectoral policies,
plans and programmes
Conservation of biological diversity, protection and sustainable use of
indigenous flora and fauna.
Fostering public-private partnerships to enhance forest cover and
promote commercial forestry in private sector and encouraging role of
civil society organizations.
Strengthening forestry education and research institutions to cope
with the emerging challenges of deforestation and climate change.
Creating mass awareness and involving local communities in
sustainable natural resource management.
Meeting national obligations under Multilateral Environmental
Agreements especially CBD, UNCCD, UNFCCC and UNFF.
17. POLICY MEASURES FOR NATIONAL FOREST POLICY
Protection of Forest Lands from Encroachments
Transfer of Forest Land to Non-Forestry Uses
- Control of Encroachment
- Forest Fire management
- Regulating mining and quarrying
Bringing additional Land under Tree Cover
Firewood Substitution
Sustainable livelihoods through Integrated NRM
Transparency and Good Governance
Wood Substitution and Impact Liberalization
Grazing Regulation
Forest Development Fund
18. G. NATIONAL RANGELANDS POLICY (DRAFT)
GOAL
To rehabilitate the degraded rangelands and pastures close to their
potential for increased productivity enhance their environmental and
regulatory functions and services, increase and conserve rangeland
biodiversity besides mitigating the negative impacts of global climate
change through collaborative and holistic rangeland resources to
contribute to the livelihood improvement of the rangelands dependent
communities as well as to the national economy
OBJECTIVES
To enhance the productivity and the related functions and services of
the rangeland ecosystem
To promote rangeland enterprises for the livelihood improvement of
the rangeland dependent communities
19. To conserve and maintain rangeland biodiversity
To mitigate the negative impacts of global warming and climate change
especially related to the desertification
To enhance the skill and capacity of the key stakeholders for the
sustainable management of the rangeland management
To undertake applied and action research on the key problems of the
rangelands
POLICY THRUSTS OF NATIONAL RANGELANDS POLICY
Rangeland resource assessment and monitoring
Collaborative and integrated rangeland resources Planning
Rang resource rehabilitation and management
Increase forage availability on other land use-
Promotion of rangeland enterprises
20. Management of rangelands for regulating sustainable water flow and
reduced sediment production
Ecosystem rehabilitation for biodiversity conservation
Mitigation of the impact of global warming and climate change
Awareness raising about the significance and management of
rangelands
Skill enhancement of the farmers and capacity building of the related
stakeholders
Applied range research and technology development and transfer
Financial resource generation
Coordination and linkages development
21. H. NATIONAL OPERATIONAL STRATEGY FOR CLEAN
DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM)- 2006
The Strategy describes the functions and powers of the Designated
National Authority (DNA) for CDM in Pakistan
Described institutional structure for CDM including; role of Prime
Minister’s Committee, CDM Steering Committee and Technical
Committees for managing CDM process in Pakistan
Describes eligibility criteria for hosting CDM Project in Pakistan
Describes process for grant of Host Country Approval to CDM projects
in Pakistan
24. HALF FULL? ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Establishment of a Ministry of Environment
Establishment of EPAs
Establishment of Environment Sections in all P&D departments
Establishment of SDPI
Development of NEQS
Numerous donor funded projects secured
Large PSDP allocations
Numerous institutions focused on environment now functional in
almost all sectors
NIPA introducing environment as a major subject
AWARENESS - Env. and conservation
CONSULTATION PROCESSES
ADVOCACY MORE POSSIBLE
ENV. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK IN PLACE - Law and
admin., some economic Incentives, gov’t, civil society, private
sector
26. …thank you
For more information”
Saadullah Ayaz
Coordinator Climate Change/
Environmental Fiscal Reforms/
Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities
IUCN Pakistan
Email: saad.ayaz@iucn.org
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