{"id":27621,"date":"2025-04-16T16:01:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=27621"},"modified":"2025-04-16T16:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:04:44","slug":"lack-of-funds-hinders-essential-environmental-changes-musadik-malik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=27621","title":{"rendered":"Lack of funds hinders essential environmental changes, Musadik Malik"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Dr. Mussadik Malik, Addresses the Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Islamabad : Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environment, Senator Dr. Mussadik Malik, highlighted key points on the importance of environmental sustainability and climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mussadik Malik shared his personal journey into environmental awareness, stating, \u201cI am new to environmentalism, and when my secretary asked how I was feeling, I said, \u2018Very Green.\u2019\u201d He went on to reflect on his childhood memories, saying, \u201cFor me, the environment is like the fireflies we used to catch in childhood, bottle them up, and watch them glow in the dark. When someone would say, \u2018The fireflies will die in that bottle,\u2019 we would quickly set them free.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister further added, \u201cIn Lahore\u2019s parks, we used to catch butterflies and release them after a while\u2014this is what the environment means to me.\u201d He emphasized his connection with nature, recalling the times when his friends and he would visit rivers and jump into the canals, believing the water to be clean and transparent. \u201cPeople drank from that same water, threw watermelons in it, and ate them afterward. This is the environment I grew up with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mussadik Malik also shared his experiences upon arriving in Islamabad, saying, \u201cWhen we came to Islamabad, all we saw were trees on the Margalla Hills. That\u2019s what the environment is for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the challenges of environmental concerns in remote and mountainous regions, the Minister stated, \u201cWhile we talk about the environment, we often overlook the struggles of people in far-flung and mountainous areas, who endure the effects of floods, rains, and food insecurity. We must understand their resilience and how they combat the changing seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Minister raised concerns about the current state of urban and rural environments, asking, \u201cWhy are there no parrots on trees anymore? Where have the nightingales gone? Why can\u2019t people lie on their charpoys outside their homes and gaze at the shining stars and the moon?\u201d He emphasized that it is crucial for us to reconnect with and restore our natural environment, urging, \u201cWe must bring back our childhood, our colors, our joy, our flowers, and our music.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mussadik Malik reiterated that for him, this is the essence of the environment, and he called for immediate actions to restore it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister highlighted the example of Finland, saying, \u201cDespite being based on a forest economy, Finland has set the highest standards in environmental management. At one point, Finland was the world\u2019s largest exporter of environmental technology, and through technology, it established environmental standards that were globally recognized.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further emphasized, \u201cWithout adequate financial resources, we will not be able to make the necessary environmental changes. Tariffs are not conducive to the global economy. We welcome the Green Deal and Green Financing, and we look forward to collaborating with our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concluding his address, Dr. Mussadik Malik stated, \u201cMaking the world greener is not a hindrance. We should not return to the 1980s. Instead, we must focus on science, evidence, and policies that can restore our planet to a greener, more sustainable state.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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