Int'l moot on climate change, environment concludes.

ISLAMABAD -- A three-day international conference on climate change and environment 2023 organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, in collaboration with the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, was concluded here the other day. The conference's objective was to improve understanding of the phenomena of climate change and its effects, discussed the development of innovative tools to address the causes and consequences for mitigation and adaptation, and shared new ideas and the latest research in the area. While addressing the inaugural session Romina Khurshid Alam, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Member of the National Assembly, said that the Inter-Parliamentarian Union (IPU) had raised the agenda on climate change considering the present condition of different countries like Pakistan that is suffering from floods. At the same time, the African region suffered from droughts. She talked about her efforts on various forums, particularly at COP-27. 'We must raise our voices, collaborate, and support each other. We will have to come up with a solid solution,' she added. Quaid-i-Azam University Vice Chancellor Dr Shaista Sohail said that the toxic wastes had affected the entire agricultural and entire food chain. Pakistan needs to start mitigation efforts to meet the challenges of environmental and climate change. In his opening remarks, the Chairman...