Read at : Google Alert – desertification
http://www.dawn.com/2011/04/27/call-for-innovative-policies-to-manage-land-water-resources.html
Call for innovative policies to manage land, water resources
ISLAMABAD, April 26: Federal Secretary Environment Khawaja Mohammad Naeem on Tuesday called for making innovative policies and plans for sustainable management of land and water resources, terming them critical for food security and economic development.
“This will require renewal of political commitment by our national and provincial governments, as well as the international community,” he said while chairing the inaugural session of the two-day national workshop on “Review and Gap Analysis of National Action Program (NAP) to Combat Desertification in Pakistan”.
“Sustainable management of land and water resources is critical for our economic development, food security and poverty alleviation,” he said.
The gathering observed that commitment was imperative for mainstreaming sustainable management of land and water resources into country-driven strategies and development frameworks like Vision 2030, new growth strategy and targets, set for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
(continued)
