{"id":342,"date":"2023-03-24T05:28:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T05:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ahkmt.pk\/web\/?p=342"},"modified":"2023-03-24T05:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T05:32:07","slug":"environment-day-saving-water-resources-through-irrcs-stressed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahkmt.pk\/web\/environment-day-saving-water-resources-through-irrcs-stressed\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment Day: Saving water resources through IRRCs stressed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Trust celebrated Environment Day on June 06, 2022 in collaboration with Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST). The theme for the Environment Day was ‘Only one earth living sustainability in harmony with nature’. Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan HE Mr. Ulanbek Totuiaev was the chief guest on the occasion.
Those was attended the seminar titled \u2018Integrated Resource Recovery Center and Water Resources\u2019 included AHKMT CEO Sumaira Gul, DG Pak EPA Farzana Altaf Shah, Asif Khan CEO Bhutto Foundation, Dr. GhulamRasool Head Climate Change IUCN Pakistan and Dr. Imran Khalid Director Environment WWF Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Ulanbek Totuiaev stressed the need of resorting to Integrated Resources Recovery Centers (IRRCs) for addressing solid waste management issues of Pakistan that can eventually help save water resources of Pakistan. He pointed out that Kyrgyzstan adopted the model of IRRCs ten years ago and Kyrgyz nation was reaping its benefits now. He called upon the government of Pakistan to adopt this model in larger interest of the country.
Earlier briefing the guests, AHKMT CEO Sumaira Gul reverberated the alarming situation that has arisen due to garbage littered in water resources in Pakistan majority of which comprises plastic bottles. She pointed out the alarming situation of the Indus River which passes along 100 cities in the country and every city contributes to the water pollution by littering it with plastic and solid waste.
\u201cThe issue of addressing solid waste along Indus River is quite easy, if 100 IRRCs are established in the cities from where Indus River or its tributaries cross, there will be no garbage for the people to throw in the river besides this 1000 tons garbage will also help in preparing organic compost that can also help in addressing the agricultural needs of the farmers of these cities and towns and cultivate around 100 acres of barren land,\u201d she said adding IRRCs enable cities to turn waste into resources through composting, recycling and bio digestion, thereby diverting municipal solid waste from landfills or open dump sites. IRRCs typically process 80-90% of waste streams, in proximity to the source of generation, and in a decentralized manner.
Guest Speaker Dr. Farzana Shah, DG Pak- called upon the government and private sector to come forward and address the solid waste issue through establishment of IRRCs across the country. CEO, Bhutto Foundation, Asif Khan also spoke on the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Trust celebrated Environment Day on June 06, 2022 in collaboration with Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST). The theme for the Environment Day was ‘Only one earth living sustainability in harmony with nature’. Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan HE Mr. Ulanbek Totuiaev was the chief guest on the occasion.Those was attended the seminar titled \u2018Integrated Resource Recovery Center and Water Resources\u2019 included AHKMT CEO Sumaira Gul, DG Pak EPA Farzana Altaf Shah, Asif Khan CEO Bhutto Foundation, Dr. GhulamRasool Head Climate Change IUCN Pakistan and Dr. Imran Khalid Director Environment WWF Pakistan.Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Ulanbek Totuiaev stressed the need of resorting to Integrated Resources Recovery Centers (IRRCs) for addressing solid waste management issues of Pakistan that can eventually help save water resources of Pakistan. He pointed out that Kyrgyzstan adopted the model of IRRCs ten years ago and Kyrgyz…<\/p>\n

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