ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) ChairmanLieutenant General Inam Haider Malik on Tuesday said Pakistan was transitioning from a reactive stance to a proactive approach in the context of disaster preparedness, disaster management and post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction.

In this context, he enumerated the wide ranging policy measures and concrete actions initiated by NDMA including in collaboration with national and international partners.

Speaking at the launch of a Special Report on “Human Security through Development” by Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), the NDMA Chief emphasised the importance of formulating National Development Goals tailored to Pakistan’s specific needs, underlining that while the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are valuable, each country should also focus on its unique developmental priorities as well.

He highlighted the significance of evolving geopolitical landscape worldwide, where human security challenges manifest uniquely in various countries.

He underscored the importance of aligning human security goals with Pakistan’s national capabilities to transform them into tangible realities. The NDMA chairmanstressed the necessity of making policy adjustments to advance development goals and objectives, stressing that every element of national power must contribute to the nation’s development efforts.

Published in Dawn, October 4th, 2023