- Mamnoon highlights importance of sustainable energy production for socio-economic development
President Mamnoon Hussain Monday emphasized that sustainable energy production system was a prerequisite for socio-economic development and the government was taking effective measures to ensure sustained, clean, secure, affordable and environment-friendly energy in the country.
Addressing the opening ceremony of International Conference on Energy Systems and Policies (ICESP) here at Air University, the President said the government was cognizant of the enormity of the issue of energy shortage.
He said energy was the lifeline of a national economy. The shortage of energy in Pakistan, he added, had not only adversely affected the life of common man but also hindered the economic development of the country.
He said deficiencies in energy generation and its management affected national development programmes causing serious setbacks to economic and social development.
The President stressed concerted initiatives to address this issue of national importance and attain energy security. He also underscored the need to initiate national awareness programmes regarding energy conservation and its efficient use for optimal utilization of energy resources.
The President appreciated Air University for organizing the conference and deliberating upon a topic that was of utmost importance to Pakistan and expressed confidence that the conference would serve to enhance public awareness on the energy issue.
He expressed the hope that recommendations and suggestions at the end of the conference from domestic and foreign experts would further assist in finding practical solutions for addressing this vital energy issue.
Chief of the Air Staff Tahir Rafique Butt said the energy-related issues of the country needed to be resolved.
The Air Chief, who is also the Chairman of Board of Directors of Air University, stressed that solution lies in the conservation, management and generation of energy in an effective manner.
Higher Education Commission Chairperson Prof Mukhtar said the country was facing the challenges of energy, scarcity of water and food security which needed to be managed on urgent basis.
He said universities were being involved in seeking solutions to the energy-related issues and mentioned that the Air University was working in collaboration with other universities on the matter.
