He said this in his message on the occasion of ‘Earth Hour’ being commemorated all over the world on March 30, 2019.

The Speaker said that people are on the frontlines of climate change, the earth hour reminds us that individual and global community actions can prove to be a milestone to transform the climate challenges and protect the generations to come.

He stressed the need for joint efforts to make environment pollution free. He said that we should join this movement as to show our commitment to the planet.

The Speaker highlighted that various environment friendly initiatives at Parliament house have been taken. Heasserted that Pakistan’s experience should be emulated by the global community to address genuine climate concerns.

The Speaker remarked that in pursuant of reducing emissions, the parliament of Pakistan had become the first ever parliament completely powered by solar energy.

He added that under the ‘Net-Metering License’ the parliament has been contributed surplus electricity to the national grid.

The Speaker said that Pakistan’s Vision 2025 considered Climate Change as one of the top national priorities and provided a sound basis to integrate climate change budgeting into national development planning.

Endorsing Earth Hour, the Speaker highlighted that the lights of the Parliament will be switched off between 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m to show Parliament’s commitment of joining hands with the World for energy conservation, combating of climate change and Global warming.

On this occasion the Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri has said that the motive behind observing Earth Hour is to raise awareness about the importance of protecting a healthy environment and to conserve energy.

He called upon the Parliamentarians and people of Pakistan to observe the Earth Hour on 30thMarch, 2019 along with the International Community by switching off extra lights between 8.30 p. m to 9.30 p.m.