ISLAMABAD: Every year, 28th September is observed as International Day for Universal Access to Information. In connection to this day, the Sindh Information Commission in collaboration with Centre for Peace and Development Initiative held an event in a local hotel at Karachi. Continue reading
“The Reporters” Win RTI Champion Award Three Years In a Row
KARACHI: “The Reporters” completed a hat-trick by winning the Right to Information (RTI) Champion Award thrice in a row. Saddia Mazhar, executive editor of “The Reporters”, won this year’s RTI Champion Award in the journalist category for practicing the RTI legislation for reporting. Continue reading
Coalition on Right to Information (CRTI) Observes Right to Information Day
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Sindh Minister for Labour and Human Resources Saeed Ghani has said that every department should be held accountable, including the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, for their conduct. Continue reading
CRTI confers PCAA with RTI award
KARACHI: Coinciding with the International Right to Know Day 2022, Right to Information Day was observed in Pakistan as well.
In a ceremony held in a local hotel, Coalition on Right to Information (CRTI) conferred PCAA with RTI award for its services for the right to information cause. Continue reading
عدلیہ اور قانون نافذ کرنیوالے اداروں سمیت ہر محکمے کو جوابدہ ہونا چاہئے، سعید غنی
صوبائی وزیر سعید غنی کا کہنا ہے کہ عدلیہ اور قانون نافذ کرنے والے اداروں سمیت ہر محکمے کو جوابدہ ہونا چاہئے۔ Continue reading
Call to implement right to information law for transparency, accountability
KARACHI: Speakers at a stakeholders’ dialogue on the implementation of Sindh Right to Information law underlined the importance of right to information (RIT) in citizens’ daily life and its contribution to good governance, and urged for the implementation of law to activate the mechanism for transparency and accountability in the province on Wednesday. Continue reading
LGs’ role termed crucial in climate change adaptation
PESHAWAR: Speakers at a workshop held here the other day underscored the importance of local governments in climate change adaptation and mitigation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The consultative workshop titled ‘Locals governments: legislative framework and institutional capacity for climate change mitigation and adaptation’ was arranged by Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) and Friedrich Naumann Foundation. It was attended by a large number of local government representatives, academics, officials and students.
In his speech, CPDI executive director Mukhtar Ahmed Ali said that local government laws in the country had little about climate change adaptation. However, he said local governments had to play a crucial role in climate change adaptation and mitigation.
He said that local government system was present at the grassroots level in the shape of union council, which had a secretary as well as several councillors associated with it. “This is a huge workforce. They know about local issues as well as ground realities,” he said.
Mr Ali said that LG system should be further strengthened and civil defence department could also be made its part.
Syed Zaheerul Islam, the secretary of local government and rural development department, on the occasion underscored the importance of water reservoirs in the country. He said that Pakistan was one of the most vulnerable countries to the climate change.
He said that one of the challenges being faced by Pakistan was absence of water storage capacity as it had only 87 water reservoirs in contrast to 4,000 in India and 21,000 in China. “Pakistan can store water for only 18 days,” he added.
Mr Islam termed opposition to large water reservoirs an international conspiracy. He said that Pakistan needed water for agricultural purposes.
He said that water storage issue was linked to national as well as food security. He said that since the creation of Pakistan, it was 13th flood that was causing billions of losses in the country.
Prof Sardar Khan briefed the participants of workshop about the climate change and its impact on Pakistan while Moazzam Ali Janjua spoke about the legal framework of the local governments and climate change.
Published in Dawn, September 17th, 2022