ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the formation of a task force to develop a national waste-to-energy policy, aimed at promoting sustainable energy solutions and encouraging private sector investment.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the task force will review the existing framework for waste-to-energy projects in the country, examine international best practices, and identify legal, regulatory, financial, and operational hurdles.
The body will also recommend legislative and regulatory reforms, propose measures to facilitate investment, and outline a clear roadmap for implementing waste-to-energy initiatives across the country.
Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Leghari has been named convener of the task force. Its members include Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, federal secretaries of climate change and inter-provincial coordination, as well as provincial secretaries for local government, climate change, and energy from all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Relevant representatives from the private sector will also participate.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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