Prime Minister's Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam has urged the Sindh and Balochistan governments to boost efforts to conserve marine ecosystems. Following the recent declaration of Churna Island as a Marine Protected Area by the Balochistan government, she called for additional Marine Protected Areas to be established to achieve the global target of protecting 30% of the ocean area by 2030. Alam also praised the Balochistan government's move for protection of Churna Island, stating it a "positive step towards protecting marine resources and promoting environmentally sustainable development." Romina Khurshid Alam also expressed full support to the Balochistan government in conserving marine biodiversity and safeguarding the island's fragile ecosystem and diverse wildlife. She highlighted the urgency of protecting marine ecosystems and wildlife from climate change and human activities, emphasizing the need for collective action and shared responsibility to address these environmental chal lenges. Romina Khurshid Alam said this initiative will help regulate anthropogenic activities that harm the marine ecosystems of the country and protect the islands from threats like overfishing, pollution, and climate change impacts. Source: Radio Pakistan
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