Enforcement of environmental laws, strong policies imperative to improve AQI
18-1-2024
Chinese environmental experts have stressed the need for effective enforcement of environmental laws and formulation of strong policies to improve the AQI (Air Quality Index). A delegation of Chinese environmental experts, led by Chinese Consul General in Lahore Zhao Shireen, visited Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to have a detailed discussion with the chamber office-bearers on environmental issues. Xu Haihong from Environment Engineering Assessment Centre, China, Zaheer Abbas Malik, DG Environment Department, LCCI President Kashif Anwar, Senior Vice President Zafar Mahmood Chaudhry and representatives of Chinese Academy of Environmental Sciences also spoke. Chinese Consul General Zhao Shireen said that the environmental experts’ delegation was invited by the Chinese Consulate and Commerce Ministry of Pakistan to study air quality in Lahore & Punjab and collaborate in reducing the pollution in this region. He lauded the LCCI for hosting the Chinese delegation.