World Environment Day celebrated with commitment to purge Pakistan of plastic
Environment activists on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to do away with plastic and free Pakistan of this menace.
They were speaking at the Pakistan Environmental Awards and Conference of Best Practices 2025 under the theme “Beyond Plastic Waste – Navigating Climate and Environmental Risks. Devcom-Pakistan hosted the event to celebrate the World Environment Day. The event brought leading voices in environmental policy, science, conservation, and sustainable development.
Dr. Sebastian Paust, Counsellor & Head of Development Cooperation at the German Embassy in Islamabad; Vice Admiral (Retd.) Ahmed Saeed, President of the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA); Dr. Zaigham Abbas, Director of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA); Abu Zafar Sadiq, President Alpine Club of Pakistan, Dr. Mehar Nigar, and Munir Ahmed, Founder & Executive Director of Devcom-Pakistan and the driving force behind this unique initiative were also present on the occasion. Federal Minister for Investment delivered an impactful speech and praised the awards initiative as a step toward recognizing and motivating sustainability efforts in the country.
