ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has announced a diagnostic study of Pakistan’s ship recycling value chain as part of efforts to enhance occupational safety, health, gender inclusion, and promote a green transition within the sector.

Pakistan is working to make its ship recycling processes safer and more environmentally friendly by aligning hazardous waste management with international labour and environmental standards, according to the ILO.

The study, which forms part of the ILO-International Maritime Organisation (IMO) project “Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling and Decent Work,” will map key stakeholders, identify policy gaps, and assess training needs, particularly following Pakistan’s recent ratification of the Hong Kong Convention (HKC).

The ILO and IMO are jointly implementing the project to enhance national capacities for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships. This initiative prepares Pakistan to meet its obligations under the Hong Kong Convention, which the country acceded to in December 2023.

The project is focused on developing a national roadmap for enforcing the HKC,........

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