Climate Change and Government Responsibilities
The latest episode of Ranra (Light) focused on climate change, effects of smog on local population, government responsibilities and policies.
Mr. Asim Muhammad, Principle Investigator Climate Change, Agriculture University, was the studio guest in the show. He stated, “I believe growing population and deforestation are the reasons for many of our problems. Unfortunately no concrete steps were taken by the government for prevention of deforestation, and neither was any plan formulated to deal with the disasters caused by climate change.” He added that government’s drive of Billion Tsunami tree drive is terrific, but this needs to a consistent endeavor.
He further added that Khyber Pukhtunkhwa government introduced Environmental Protection Policy 2014 to stop deforestation, control emissions and increase the number of water reservoirs and dams but there is no implementation on ground.
A CRSS correspondent report was also played during the show about the adverse effects of smog on health. Four listeners took part in the program.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications programme, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.