ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to import 12,000 megawatts of solar panels this year as part of its efforts to increase reliance on renewable energy, the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change revealed during a meeting chaired by Senator Sherry Rehman.
The committee discussed the Pakistan Trade Control of Wild Fauna and Flora (Amended) Bill 2024, with PPP Senator Shahadat Awan advocating for wildlife concerns to be addressed in relation to human life. The Ministry of Climate Change also outlined plans to have 30% of vehicles in Pakistan powered by electricity and 60% of the country’s energy sourced from renewables by 2030.
Additionally, the committee reviewed water safety at Rawal Dam and discussed international cooperation with Denmark and the U.S. to enhance Pakistan’s green energy transition.
