Islamabad: A specialist in risk management in the World Bank Disasters Lesley Y. On Friday, he assured his full cooperation with the chairman of the CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa in solving problems related to smog. At the meeting with the Delegation of the World Bank led by Lesley Y. Cordero, Cordero proposed the establishment of carbon credit cells within the CDA and was looking for technical support for the World Bank in obtaining carbon credits for various green initiatives. Cordero offered help in the development of short -term, medium and long -term strategies to improve ISLABAD air quality. The discussion was revolved around the formulation of effective measures to reduce air pollution and to ensure a healthier environment for Islamabad. President Randhawa emphasized the need for a reliable air quality index (AQI) to provide accurate data for public awareness and political decisions. Before the start of the highest season, he emphasized the urgency of implementing preventive measures against smog and emphasized the need for strict control of the smoke radiating vehicles. The key decision during the meeting was to support fitness certification for all vehicles in the city to reduce emissions. The CDA chief repeated zero tolerance policy against vehicles contributing to pollution and emphasized the introduction of electric buses as the main step towards sustainable urban transport. This year, he also outlined plans for an extensive campaign on tree plantations to reduce air pollution. President Randhawa reaffirmed the CDA commitment to use global expertise in environmental management and ensured that Islamabad remains a cleaner and greener city for its inhabitants.
