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The federal government has established a high-level task force to draft Pakistan’s first national waste-to-energy policy aimed at improving waste management systems and expanding alternative energy generation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the formation of a high-level task force to formulate Pakistan’s first national policy on waste-to-energy projects, as the government looks to improve waste management systems and expand alternative energy generation nationwide.
According to Dawn Business, the task force will review the country’s existing policy landscape and prepare a comprehensive framework covering strategy, institutional structure, regulatory reforms, and implementation mechanisms for waste-to-energy initiatives.
Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari has been appointed convener of the task force. Other members include Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik, Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, federal secretaries from relevant ministries, provincial representatives, and private sector stakeholders.
The task force has also been mandated to study international best practices related to waste-to-energy systems and identify legal, financial, operational, and regulatory bottlenecks that are slowing the development of the sector in Pakistan, as reported by Dawn Business.
Officials said the proposed policy will focus on encouraging private sector participation and facilitating investment in waste-to-energy infrastructure projects across the country. The body will also recommend measures to improve coordination among stakeholders and ensure effective execution of projects at the provincial and federal levels.
According to a report by Profit by Pakistan Today, the initiative forms part of the government’s broader strategy to diversify Pakistan’s energy mix while addressing growing urban waste management challenges through sustainable and technology-driven solutions.
The government believes the framework will help create a long-term roadmap for converting municipal and industrial waste into usable energy while reducing environmental pressures in urban centres.
