In
order to promote public awareness and research in climate change and WASH (water,
sanitation and hygiene) sectors, an MOU was signed between Abdul Wali Khan
University Mardan and Islamic Relief Pakistan in a function organized in Abdul
Wali Khan University Mardan. On behalf of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Khurshid Khan Vice
Chancellor and on behalf of Islamic Relief Pakistan Raza Nareju Head of
Programmes signed the MOU.
Earlier,
Dr. Shams Ali Baig Assistant Professor of the Department of Environmental
Sciences and Mr. Raza Narejo Head of Programmes of Islamic Relief Pakistan highlighted
the salient features of MoU and the possible joint engagements in public
awareness and research on climate change, water, sanitation and hygiene. Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Khurshid Khan Vice Chancellor of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
emphasized the potential role of the universities to work for the cause of civil
society and to play a role for the welfare of the people. They assured their
cooperation and expressed their willingness and enthusiasm to tackle the challenges
in environment and sustainability sectors which needs proper attention. Also,
the worthy Vice Chancellor reiterated that the establishment of Pakhtunkhwa Economic
Policy Research Institute at AWKUM in near future will play
its role in formulating policies, like Climate Change policy, which will
determine more clear direction towards achieving the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) or agenda 2030.
The
event was also attended by Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ul Haq, Dean
Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences Prof. Dr. Sultan Ayaz, Director ORIC Dr.
Hazir Rahman and Deputy Registrar Dr. Tariq Mahmood from AWKUM, Syed Usman Area
Program Manager, Mr. Muhammad Waseem Advocacy and Engagement Officer, Ms
Summayyah Rasheed Advocacy Coordinator and Ms Zahra Durrani Advocacy and
Research Officer from Islamic Relief Pakistan.
