AQA member Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna, MP, and SW-AQA President Shazia Rafi delivered remarks at the “Breathe Pakistan” conference organized by Dawn Media.
Hosts: Dawn Media
Location: Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad
October 11, 2025, at the “Breathe Pakistan” conference organized by Dawn Media, experts and policymakers stressed that air pollution is a shared regional emergency requiring coordinated action.
AQA member Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna, MP emphasized that Sri Lanka is ready to partner with Pakistan — and with the wider South Asian region — to confront transboundary pollution through joint data systems, harmonized policies and regional environmental diplomacy.
SW-AQA’s president, Shazia Rafi, addressed regional panel, underscoring the global ripple effects of unchecked pollution; reinforced the core message of the conference — that only collective, cross-border solutions can match the scale of the crisis.
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