In a ceremony in Islamabad, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said, “This is a groundbreaking move towards eco-friendly connectivity in keeping with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision.”
Faisal Movers and the Sapphire Group collaborated on the new service. Aslam claims that it will aid in the reduction of carbon emissions and air pollution in the country.
E-taxis will also help to conserve the natural beauty of northern areas, particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan. “Temperature rise is wreaking havoc on the region, causing snow slides and glacial lake outburst floods,” he warned.
Gilgit-Baltistan experienced 88 percent more monsoon rains this year than usual. Six people were killed, dozens were injured, and hundreds were displaced as a result of the rains. The special assistant warned that fuel-based pollutants are hazardous to the environment and ecology. Because GB is responsible for a significant portion of Pakistan’s tourism, it is critical to safeguard it from pollution.
Initially, the taxi service will operate between Islamabad and Murree and Nathiagali. Later on, the path will be expanded to include more steep places.
“Climate change is a major concern in Pakistan. We’ve started a number of forestry and energy projects. We’re planning to switch to a 60 percent renewable energy mix to clean up our energy mix,” he said.
Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the Billion Tree Tsunami project earlier this year, in which 10 billion trees will be planted across Pakistan.
The United Nations just published a climate change report dubbed “code red for mankind.” The report stated unambiguously that humans are to blame, adding that while immediate effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may be able to mitigate some of the effects, others are now irreversible.
Source: www.samaa.tv
