October 15 – Daily Times states that the daunting eco-friendly economy development appears to be in global transitioning to a circular economy where materials are reused, re-manufactured or recycled, which can significantly reduce carbon emissions and deliver over US$1 trillion in material cost savings by 2025 (World Economic Forum, Towards the Circular Economy). In a statement, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Director General LI Yong and Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Hongjoo Hahm marked their optimism for making Pakistan’s economy more sustainable.

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