Minister for Climate Change Musadik Masood Malik has underscored the importance of formulating effective policies to ensure clean air and eliminate air pollution.

Addressing the Pakistan National Clean Air Conference in Islamabad today, he highlighted that the economic burden of pollution on the nation's society stands at 6.5 percent of the GDP.

The Minister emphasized that access to a clean and healthy environment is a fundamental right of every citizen.

Musadik Masood Malik announced that the government has allocated ten million dollars from its own resources to establish a dedicated Clean Air Fund.

He noted that air pollution is not a natural disaster, but a man-made issue that can be effectively controlled.

The Minister reiterated the government's resolve to safeguard the future of coming generations.