ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for coordinated efforts to deal with the challenge of climate change. Addressing a meeting regarding smog and air pollution in Islamabad today, he also emphasized the need for capacity building of relevant departments to cope with the situation.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister highlighted the impact of smog on human lives and the economy, stressing the urgency of implementing measures on a war footing to address this challenge.