xt-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP): The Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) has formulated and introduced National Clean Air Policy (NCAP) in 2023, aiming to enhance air quality by reducing pollution nationwide.
xt-align: justify;">According to Economic Survey 2023-24, launched here by the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, air pollution levels in Pakistan have escalated significantly, with some urban regions reaching hazardous pollution levels.
xt-align: justify;">In 2019, Lahore experienced ambient Particulate Matter (PM2.5) concentrations as high as 123 µg m-3, 24 times greater than the Air Quality Guideline set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
xt-align: justify;">To address this issue, the MoCC&EC formulated and introduced the NCAP in 2023, aiming to enhance air quality by reducing pollution nationwide.
xt-align: justify;">The NCAP serves as a blueprint for improving air quality throughout Pakistan, focusing primarily on actions at the national level. Additionally, the provinces of Pakistan play a vital role in implementing measures to enhance air quality within their respective jurisdictions.
