ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr. Shamshad Akhtar highlighted that Pakistan adopted an ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) plan to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent.

 Minister was virtually addressing United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) titled 'Development Finance for 2030 Agenda: Environmentally Safe Industrialisation,' held in Geneva.

Minister said that State Bank of Pakistan and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan have also issued guidelines for adoption of green industry practices.

Dr Akhtar stressed on global action to accelerate investment in sustainable development goals while tackling debt distress in developing economies.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 03 2023

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