- Says National Resilience Day to inspire nation to deepen understanding of disaster risk management
- Says unlike past, Pakistan is moving towards a proactive approach to climate change
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said that mindful of Pakistan’s susceptibility to disasters and the grim specter of climate change while the government was resolutely committed to bolstering the disaster management capabilities, enacting requisite legislation, promoting governance that was attuned to risk, erecting resilient infrastructure, and above all, fostering adaptability.
Disaster Management System in Pakistan was witnessing a transition from a reactive to a proactive approach which signified a crucial shift in how they collectively responded to unforeseen crises, the prime minister said in a message on the occasion of “National Resilience Day”, being observed on October 8.
“I believe that the National Resilience Day will inspire the people of Pakistan to not only deepen their understanding of disaster risk management but also share the vital message of readiness, resilience, fortitude, and self-sufficiency,” he added.
He said previously, the focus was primarily on…
