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Felicitations to Republic of Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
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Dr. Memduh Ünal, Director of Programmes, Islamic Organization for Food Security (#IOFS), delivered an insightful presentation on “Optimizing the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (#WEFE) Nexus for Climate-Resilient Agriculture” at the #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference.
The discourse focused on integrated management of water, energy, agriculture & ecosystems, emphasizing that sustainable food security requires context-specific solutions, efficient resource utilization & coordinated policy frameworks.
Addressing the challenges of groundwater depletion and competing resource demands, Dr. Ünal explored the role of responsible irrigation practices, digital technologies & informed decision-making in strengthening agricultural resilience.
Building on IOFS initiatives in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 & Uzbekistan 🇺🇿, Dr. Ünal advocated greater technical cooperation, knowledge exchange & joint pilot initiatives, recognizing Pakistan 🇵🇰 as an important partner in advancing #SouthSouthCooperation and sustainable food systems.
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Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Former Country Representative, International Union for Conservation of Nature (#IUCN), Pakistan 🇵🇰, addressed the #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference on “Climate Change Impacts on Natural Resources in Pakistan: Opportunities for a Sustainable Future.”
Mr. Cheema outlined Pakistan's increasing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters despite contributing less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, examining the implications of glacier retreat, water scarcity, agricultural challenges & biodiversity loss for sustainable development.
Sharing experiences from IUCN's conservation initiatives, including mangrove restoration, marine biodiversity protection & ecosystem management, Mr. Cheema substantiated the significance of #NatureBasedSolutions in protecting natural resources and enhancing ecological resilience.
Mr. Cheema made a case for placing #ClimateAdaptation at the forefront of national priorities, supported by sustainable resource management, #NatureBasedSolutions, institutional capacity building & greater international scientific cooperation.
#IDSSD #ScienceDecade #ClimateResilience #BiodiversityConservation #SustainableDevelopment
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The 3-day #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference on “A Sustainable Future for All Living Species on Planet Earth” successfully concluded on 15 October 2026 in Islamabad 🇵🇰, following three days of scientific deliberations, knowledge exchange & international collaboration.
The Closing Ceremony was graced by the CEO of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (#NDRMF) as Guest of Honour.
Ambassadors & diplomats from Rwanda 🇷🇼, Yemen 🇾🇪, Syria 🇸🇾, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, Sudan 🇸🇩 & Somalia 🇸🇴, alongside representatives of international partner organizations, the Country Representative of #IUCN Pakistan, distinguished scientists, researchers & scholars, attended the ceremony.
The Conference explored Sustainability Education & Planetary Health, #WEFE Nexus and Science-Policy Dialogue, reinforcing the importance of collaborative research, science-led policymaking & technological innovation in addressing global sustainability challenges.
An official activity of the UNESCO-led #IDSSD 2024-2033, the Conference reflected the collective commitment of COMSATS, ANSO & TWAS-UNESCO to advancing scientific cooperation and sustainable development across the Global South.
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ED COMSATS, Amb. Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria participated at 13th ANSO Governing Board Meeting as a Board member. Meeting was chaired by Prof. HE Hongping, President of ANSO and Vice President of CAS 🇨🇳
GB deliberated upon ANSO progress report 2026, membership dues, amendments to Statutes, new membership applications, & priorities for future development of ANSO
Amb. Zakaria advocated for prioritizing Agriculture & Food Security and suggested to focus on those areas & activities that directly impact human lives. He reaffirmed COMSATS’ readiness to bring its institutional experience, Network of Centres of Excellence, expertise & capabilities to jointly promote ST&I & inclusive development across the developing world
ANSO Secretariat, in its progress report, acknowledged COMSATS' contributions, including two recent joint conferences held in Islamabad 🇵🇰 on 'AI Enabled Solutions for Sustainable Water Governance, Security and Safety' (Sept. 2026) & 'Sustainable Future for All Living Species on Planet Earth' (Oct 2026)
Prof. Dr. Jibin Sun, Chairperson COMSATS Coordinating Council & Director, Systems Biology Research Center, Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (TIB-CAS) 🇨🇳, delivered an insightful presentation on “Biomanufacturing for a Sustainable Planet” at the #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference.
Prof. Sun shed light on the growing potential of #Biomanufacturing as a sustainable alternative to conventional industrial processes, demonstrating how living cells, synthetic biology & #AI-enabled technologies can transform renewable feedstocks and CO₂ into food, medicines, fuels & other valuable products, while reducing environmental footprints.
Sharing achievements of the COMSATS Joint Center for Industrial Biotechnology (#CCIB), established in partnership with TIB-CAS, he cited 6 joint research groups, 17 publications, 6 patents & 192 researchers trained, along with collaborative initiatives involving Pakistan 🇵🇰, Iran 🇮🇷, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 & Egypt 🇪🇬.
Prof. Sun advocated stronger scientific partnerships, investment & industrial-scale deployment of biotechnology to enable developing countries to advance a sustainable, bio-based #economy.
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Dr. Adel Smeda, Head, Applied Sciences Department, Science & Environment Sector, Islamic World Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (#ICESCO), addressed the #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference, focusing on translating scientific innovation into practical solutions for sustainable development.
He drew attention to the global implementation gap, noting that only 17% of #SDG targets are on track, and shared ICESCO's initiatives in #AIForAll, satellite-based climate monitoring, quantum technologies, sustainable water management & youth climate leadership across its 53 Member States.
Dr. Adel stressed that innovation must be supported by sound policies, ethical governance, adequate financing & institutional capacities. He advocated stronger #SouthSouthCooperation, investment in human capital & shared research infrastructure to deliver inclusive and measurable development outcomes.
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Dr. Stephen Bekoe, Council for Scientific & Industrial Research (#CSIR), Ghana 🇬🇭, addressed the #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference, sharing Ghana’s experience in bridging the gap between scientific research & policymaking.
Referring to Ghana’s 13 CSIR research institutes & over 160 technologies ready for deployment, he identified challenges in translating scientific knowledge into effective policies and measurable development outcomes.
Dr. Stephen advocated institutionalized science-advisory mechanisms, stronger research government linkages & dedicated financing, emphasizing a shift from “science for policy” to “science with policy” to advance evidence-based governance & sustainable development across the Global South.
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COMSATS & D-8 have signed MoU to establish formal framework for collaboration in ST&I for sustainable development of their Member States. MoU was signed by Amb. Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria (Executive Director COMSATS) & Amb. Sohail Mahmood (Secretary General D-8).
COMSATS & D-8 have 6 common Member States 🇧🇩🇪🇬🇮🇷🇳🇬🇵🇰🇹🇷
Areas of cooperation include: Agriculture & Food Security; Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity & ICTs; Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability; Energy Security; Industry & Tech enabled Health-service.
Cooperation also envisages joint R&D projects, capacity building, exchange of experts & scientists, joint workshops & seminars, and collaborative resource mobilization.
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ED COMSATS, Ambassador Nafees Zakaria underscored the significance of this partnership. He stated that the world, confronted by complex & interlinked challenges, must come together to address these challenges using collective strength.
SG D-8, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood stated that COMSATS & D-8 can readily work together to complement each other for a shared resolve. He informed that the D-8 is expanding its work on Climate Action & Artificial Intelligence to address the emerging challenges confronting the developing world.
Areas of immediate cooperation identified by both sides include joint webinar on Telehealth, activities on climate change & zero-waste, scholarships & training activities in emerging technologies including AI.
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The 3-day ANSO-COMSATS-TWAS International Conference on “A Sustainable Future for All Living Species on Planet Earth” was inaugurated in Islamabad 🇵🇰 on 13 October 2026.
Organized by #COMSATS in collaboration with #ANSO & #TWAS_UNESCO, with support from the University of Trieste, the Conference is an official activity of the UNESCO-led #IDSSD 2024–2033.
The Opening Ceremony was graced by Hon. Mr. Shahid Baloch, Chairperson of the COMSATS Consultative Committee & Federal Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology 🇵🇰, as Chief Guest, alongside Hon. Prof. Dr. Jibin Sun, Chairperson of the COMSATS Coordinating Council 🇨🇳, Ambassadors and diplomats from Italy 🇮🇹, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Jordan 🇯🇴, Tunisia 🇹🇳, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 & Sudan 🇸🇩, and distinguished scientists, policymakers, researchers & scholars.
The Conference brings together international participants from Pakistan 🇵🇰, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Niger 🇳🇪, The Gambia 🇬🇲, Mali 🇲🇱, Bangladesh 🇧🇩, Senegal 🇸🇳, Lesotho 🇱🇸, Chad 🇹🇩, Italy 🇮🇹, Morocco 🇲🇦, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, Türkiye 🇹🇷, Benin 🇧🇯, Ghana 🇬🇭, Iran 🇮🇷, China 🇨🇳 & Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, fostering international scientific cooperation, knowledge exchange & sustainable development.
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“Becoming Earth” - a thought-provoking reflection by Mr. Khurram Lalani, Founder & CEO, @RF_Climate 🇵🇰, at the #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference.
Drawing on the iconic 1968 “Earthrise” photograph and major environmental disasters, he reflected on how crises have historically shaped public awareness, environmental policies & collective action. He advocated recognizing forests, rivers, mountains & biodiversity as essential natural infrastructure, equally vital to sustainable development.
Sharing the “Savak” initiative for restoring 2,500 acres in Mirpurkhas 🇵🇰, he illustrated how ecosystem restoration, carbon credits & digital farmer registries could support sustainable agriculture and local livelihoods.
He concluded with a call to recognize environmental challenges and take timely action, rather than waiting for disasters to compel change.
#IDSSD #ScienceDecade #EcosystemRestoration #ClimateAction
Dr. Chabi Djagoun, Conservation Ecology Expert at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin 🇧🇯, delivered a comprehensive presentation on “Managing Ecosystems to Prevent Health Risks at the Human-Wildlife Interface” at the #ANSO-#COMSATS-#TWAS International Conference, examining the critical relationship between biodiversity, ecosystem health & infectious disease risks.
He explained how deforestation, habitat degradation, climate change & wildlife trade increase the risk of zoonotic diseases, noting that biodiversity loss can disrupt natural ecological controls and facilitate the spread of disease-carrying species.
Advocating integrated #OneHealth & #EcoHealth approaches over reactive measures such as wildlife culling, Dr. Chabi presented Benin's Lama Forest restoration as an example of combining biodiversity conservation, community participation & sustainable livelihoods.
He also shared insights from the SHUNT research project (2023–2027), examining sustainable hunting, bushmeat trade & associated public health risks in West Africa, emphasizing the need for community-driven ecosystem management to safeguard both human & planetary health.
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