Pakistan: Self-Monitoring and Reporting System/Tool

This tool is used to help the government in the implementation of the National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS). The system supports the country’s industry owners and operators in their responsibility to monitor and evaluate their environmental performance and in reporting their data to the EPA.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Pakistan: National Energy Conservation Policy

The policy enumerates broad guidelines to enhance end-use efficiency in various energy consuming sectors of economy. The policy is likely to create an enabling environment to support energy security plans of the government and for effecting a change in course to sustainable energy and environment patterns in the future. Initiatives include formulating legislation, developing codes and standards, create public awareness, and capacity building.

Pakistan: National Climate Change Policy and Action Plan

No details available.

Status: Planned

References: National Environmental Policy

http://www.environment.gov.pk/nep/policy.pdf

Pakistan: National Forest Policy

This policy covers the renewable natural resources (RNR) of Pakistan i.e. Forests, Watersheds, Rangelands, Wildlife, Biodiversity and their habitats. The policy seeks to launch a process for eliminating the fundamental causes of the depletion of RNR through the active participation of all the concerned agencies and stakeholders, to realize the sustainable development of the resources.

Date Implemented: 2001, 2005

Pakistan: National Clean Air Act

The Clean Air legislation will aim to control vehicular emissions, pollution from industry and indoor air pollution in rural areas.

Status: Planned; Framework Policy

References: National Environmental Policy

http://www.environment.gov.pk/nep/policy.pdf

Pakistan: National Environmental Policy

Paksitan: "Green" awards

These awards, including a "green journalist award" and a "green NGO award" are given in recognition of important environmental contributions. 

Status: In Force

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Pakistan: Increasing Natural Gas share in the energy mix

CNG has been introduced as an alternative in the transport sector.  During the 1990s the government provided incentives to the private sector to promote CNG as an alternative fuel, and as of 2003, Pakistan was the largest CNG consumer country in Asia.  Other initiatives were under consideration (2003) to expand the policy, including introducing a fleet of CNG buses, using further incentives to replace polluting diesel with CNG and expanding the use of natural gas in the power sector as well.

Pakistan: Fuel Efficiency in the Road Transport Sector

The primary objective of the project was to improve the energy efficiency of motor vehicles through proper tune-up practices to minimize GHG emissions. The project’s benefits accrue at regional, national and international level. Vehicle owners benefit from reduced fuel expenditures, while at the national level, the oil import bill is minimized. The project further aimed to create jobs and business opportunities. 

Pakistan: National Environmental Master Plan

Clean air, clean water, solid waste management and ecosystem management

Date Implemented: 2001

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC